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ME06 ABU

2006 Ferrari F430

Red Petrol 4308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

32,759 mi
Last recorded32,759 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ferrari F43017,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME06 ABU
MakeFerrari
ModelF430
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,308cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 32,759 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 31,038 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 29,010 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 28,015 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 26,773 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 25,868 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 25,349 miles

Clutch Slipping

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 24,963 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 24,961 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 24,511 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake effort just met mot requirements

slight play in front lower arm joints

Pass 13 Dec 2016 24,225 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 23,624 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 21,783 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

eml lamp on

Pass 8 Oct 2013 19,148 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 18,370 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 18,370 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 16,811 miles

How Reliable is the Ferrari F430?

Based on 24,536 MOT tests across 1,983 vehicles.

89.8%
Pass Rate
711
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,983
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 305
position lamp(s) not working 178
Headlamp aim too high 134
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 100
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ME06 ABU is a 2006 Ferrari F430 in Red with a 4,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2006 Ferrari F430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 17,332 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ferrari F430 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 305 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ME06 ABU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari F430 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Ferrari F430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ME06 ABU is a 2006 Ferrari F430, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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