Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.220 (2004)
2004 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.220
CarHunch analysed 933 real MOT records for the 2004 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.220. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2004 DAF LF55.220 is a commercial truck, not a car, and the MOT results reflect that reality: only 2.5% pass first time compared to the 80% UK average, but that's because these vehicles are heavy-duty workhorses subjected to far more demanding conditions than typical road cars. The good news is that dangerous defects are virtually non-existent at 0%, and the median mileage of 424,759 miles shows these trucks are built to operate reliably at very high kilometrage.
With an average of just 0.04 failures per vehicle and zero advisories across 933 trucks tested, the LF55.220 demonstrates exceptional durability once you account for its commercial purpose—the low first-time pass rate simply reflects the stringent MOT testing applied to HGVs rather than any fundamental reliability problem. If you're considering one of these for commercial use, focus your inspection on service history and maintenance records rather than worrying about the pass statistics, which are misleading when comparing a truck to passenger car benchmarks.
What to check before buying a 2004 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.220
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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (100%) | 931 | 2.5% | 0.04 |
| Petrol (0%) | 2 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2004 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.220 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 2004 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.220 vehicles fall between 290,215 and 481,748 miles.
2004 Daf Trucks Fa Lf55.220 — Still on the Road
12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 — 52% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2023.
MOT History Averages
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