Ferrari 550

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 531 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

531

Highest Pass Rate

1999 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Ferrari 550

The Ferrari 550 was MOT tested 531 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (1997 to 2001), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1999 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 116 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 90%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Ferrari 550 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 47,967 miles, while the newest (2001) averages 21,530 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 5474cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£790

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£3,003

Per month£250/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2001 details

How reliable is the Ferrari 550?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs Ferrari brand average-3% (96% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Ferrari 550 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2001	94%	82	21,530 mi
2000	94%	71	33,844 mi
1999	98%	116	29,844 mi
1998	90%	162	38,015 mi
1997	91%	100	47,967 mi

Questions about the Ferrari 550

Is the Ferrari 550 reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (1997 to 2001), the Ferrari 550 averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 531 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1999 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.

Which year Ferrari 550 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1999 Ferrari 550 has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 90%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.