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S50 BLR

1998 Ferrari 550

Silver Petrol 5474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

28,757 mi
Last recorded28,757 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Ferrari 55032,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 BLR
MakeFerrari
Model550
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,474cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 28,757 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 28,628 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 28,531 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 28,361 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 27,798 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 27,767 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 27,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays obscure view of many components

Pass 11 Sep 2015 27,210 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 27,161 miles

both front tyres perishing

os tie rod has play

Pass 27 Oct 2012 27,015 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 26,422 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 25,271 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 24,380 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 23,189 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 26,717 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 19,333 miles

How Reliable is the Ferrari 550?

Based on 5,882 MOT tests across 391 vehicles.

90.6%
Pass Rate
546
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
391
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 50
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23
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S50 BLR is a 1998 Ferrari 550 in Silver with a 5,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1998 Ferrari 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 32,897 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ferrari 550 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S50 BLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari 550 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ferrari 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S50 BLR registered?

S50 BLR is a 1998 Ferrari 550, first registered on 4 September 1998.

Is S50 BLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S50 BLR shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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