Ferrari California build years & generations
The Ferrari California spans several build years and named generations (2009-2017). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2009-2012
- Generation
- California
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013
- Generation
- California
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with California and California T cars built in the same years.
Built 2014-2016
- Generation
- California T
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with California and California T cars built in the same years.
Built 2017
- Generation
- California T
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Ferrari California build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2017-2020
California T only
These build years are all California T, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
6.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
7 to 8 years old
MOT tests counted
161
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
California T only
These build years are all California T, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
6.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
7 to 8 years old
MOT tests counted
161
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 7 years old.
Built2013-2016
A mix of California and California T
These build years include both California and California T cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
4.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
729
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2013-2016
A mix of California and California T
These build years include both California and California T cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
4.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
729
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 11 years old.
Built2009-2012
California only
These build years are all California, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
16.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
13 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
653
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
California only
These build years are all California, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
16.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
13 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
653
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 16 years old.