Daf Trucks Fa Lf45.180 (2005)
2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf45.180
CarHunch analysed 256 real MOT records for the 2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf45.180. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This is a commercial truck, not a car, and the 5.2% first-time pass rate reflects that reality—these vehicles rack up serious mileage and are worked hard for a living, making repeat visits to the test bay normal. The dangerous defect rate of just 0.4% is actually reassuring for a 19-year-old truck that's averaged 333,739 miles, suggesting the ones still in use have been maintained reasonably well.
With a median mileage of 319,931 miles, most surviving examples are well-used but not necessarily exhausted; the low average of 0.12 failures and 0.2 advisories per vehicle indicates that when they do pass, they tend to pass cleanly. If you're buying one of these for work, budget for pre-purchase inspection by someone who knows DAF trucks, since the low pass rate means regular remedial work is simply part of ownership.
What to check before buying a 2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf45.180
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf45.180 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf45.180 vehicles fall between 223,474 and 470,484 miles.
2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf45.180 — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023, 85% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2023.
MOT History Averages
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