Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.180 (2005)
2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.180
CarHunch analysed 381 real MOT records for the 2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.180. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2005 DAF LF55.180 is a commercial truck, not a car, and it shows a first-time pass rate of just 5.8%—drastically below the UK average of 80%—making it one of the poorest-performing vehicles in MOT testing. The good news is that dangerous defects are essentially non-existent at 0%, and failures average only 0.07 per vehicle, suggesting problems tend to be minor when they do occur.
These trucks are genuinely high-mileage workhorses, with a median of 337,662 miles at test time, which explains both the low pass rate and the scarcity of serious defects; they're simply older, heavier-duty machines that accumulate faults gradually rather than catastrophically. If you're buying one, budget for recurring minor repairs and plan for regular maintenance checks, because the low pass rate reflects age and hard use rather than fundamental design failure.
What to check before buying a 2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.180
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 Lf55.180 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 Lf55.180 vehicles fall between 253,600 and 526,223 miles.
2005 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.180 — Still on the Road
10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 — 50% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2022.
MOT History Averages
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