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Y55 PRL

2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello

Blue Petrol 5474cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

97,908 mi
Last recorded97,908 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello16,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 PRL
MakeFerrari
Model550 Maranello
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,474cc
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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 97,908 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 97,648 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 96,113 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 95,841 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 94,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Slight corrosion on lower portion of spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Slight corrosion on lower portion of spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Small split in blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 93,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 93,423 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 91,231 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring the view of components.

Pass 5 Mar 2018 88,910 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring the view of components.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 87,398 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 87,390 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 84,669 miles

bonnet release lever broken

Pass 23 Feb 2015 81,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 78,193 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 76,012 miles

rear tyres getting low (3mm)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 75,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyres getting low (3mm)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 72,686 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 66,766 miles

rear brake discs worn lipped slightly and holes blocked

Pass 26 Jan 2010 61,178 miles

Front washer jets require cleaning out

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2010 61,175 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Front washer jets require cleaning out

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2008 50,283 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 46,741 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 39,912 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 38,847 miles

How Reliable is the Ferrari 550 Maranello?

Based on 2,630 MOT tests across 219 vehicles.

90.7%
Pass Rate
480
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
219
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12
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Y55 PRL is a 2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello in Blue with a 5,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 16,185 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 Maranello fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y55 PRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari 550 Maranello typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Ferrari 550 Maranello is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y55 PRL is a 2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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