2009 Ferrari 599 6.0L Petrol · LA59 WTT

The 2009 Ferrari 599 presents a mixed maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 April 2022 at 27,881 miles passed cleanly with zero defects, which is positive. However, that clean result sits immediately after a failure just five weeks earlier on 7 March 2022 at 27,856 miles, where the tester flagged serious fluid leaks on the offside rear and nearside front shock absorbers, plus a light misting on the nearside rear unit. The fact that all three defects vanished by the April retest suggests the dampers were either replaced or resealed, but the underlying vulnerability to suspension fluid loss has been documented. No MOT record exists for over four years since that April 2022 pass, and the recorded mileage has not moved since then. That is a significant gap. A 2009 supercar sitting idle for extended periods risks dried seals, flat-spotted tyres, moisture ingress in the fuel system, and brake disc surface corrosion, none of which the MOT history can confirm or rule out. The mileage pattern tells a story of very light use followed by apparent dormancy. The vehicle covered roughly 10,000 miles between the November 2019 test at 15,721 miles and the February 2021 test at 25,660 miles, suggesting active use during that window. After February 2021, the car added only 2,221 miles across the next twelve months before the March 2022 failure at 27,856 miles, and then the odometer froze entirely at 27,881 miles. That final 25-mile increment between March and April 2022 was almost certainly the retest drive itself. The vehicle has effectively stood still for over four years as of today, 17 June 2026. For a low-mileage car averaging roughly 1,640 miles annually over its life, this prolonged static period is the dominant concern rather than mechanical wear from use. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the suspension components that previously failed. Have the front and rear shock absorbers been replaced since March 2022, or are the original units still in place with fresh seals? Check for fresh fluid trails, oil misting around the damper bodies, and uneven coil spring seating. Inspect the brake calipers and discs for surface corrosion and binding, as a stationary Ferrari will develop standing corrosion on friction components that can cause uneven braking or caliper seizure. Examine all rubber bushes, gaiters, and CV joints for perishing from age rather than mileage. Verify tyre age codes, as original or early replacement rubber from 2021 or 2022 will be approaching or past its safe service life regardless of tread depth. Request documentation confirming what work was carried out between the March 2022 failure and the April 2022 pass, as that narrow window likely involved significant suspension expenditure that defines the car's current mechanical baseline.