Daf Trucks Ft Cf85.430 (2004)
2004 Daf Trucks Ft Cf85.430
CarHunch is tracking 303 2004 Daf Trucks Ft Cf85.430 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 2004 DAF CF85.430 is a heavy commercial truck, and its 1.4% first-time pass rate is catastrophically below the UK average of 80%—though this isn't a reliability problem so much as an expectation mismatch, since these vehicles are typically older work lorries with enormous mileage (median 653,281 miles) that rarely pass on their first test. The zero dangerous defect rate across 303 diesel examples is genuinely reassuring for a vehicle of this age and wear.
What matters here is that these are working trucks, not cars, and the data reflects that reality: operators keep them running through repeat testing and repairs rather than expecting first-time passes. If you're buying one for haulage or specialist work, budget for immediate MOT remedial work and commission a pre-purchase inspection of the brakes, steering, and chassis—the systems that matter most on vehicles doing this much heavy work.
We have 303 2004 Daf Trucks Ft Cf85.430 vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 2004 Daf Trucks Ft Cf85.430
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 (99%) | 301 | 1.4% | 0.01 |
| Petrol (1%) | 2 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2004 Daf Trucks Ft Cf85.430 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 Ft Cf85.430 vehicles fall between 548,385 and 729,860 miles.
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