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W178 SJM

2000 Ferrari 550

Blue Petrol 5474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,060 mi
Last recorded47,060 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Ferrari 55027,616 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 SJM
MakeFerrari
Model550
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,474cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 47,060 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 44,899 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 43,567 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 41,750 miles

slight play offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 5 Jan 2016 41,750 miles

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

slight play offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 17 Jan 2015 40,007 miles

nearside rear tyre 3mm offside rear tyre 4mm

Pass 1 Feb 2014 34,758 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2013 32,345 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 31,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/r disk inner face slightly pitted

Pass 10 Apr 2010 30,442 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly pitted

Pass 2 Jan 2009 29,092 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 23,887 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 20,886 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 20,885 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 20,857 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W178 SJM is a 2000 Ferrari 550 in Blue with a 5,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Ferrari 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 27,616 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 550 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W178 SJM, 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 26 years old, this Ferrari 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W178 SJM registered?

W178 SJM is a 2000 Ferrari 550, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W178 SJM safe to buy?

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