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56 FSE

2005 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

50,816 mi
Last recorded50,816 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration56 FSE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 50,816 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 49,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2023 48,363 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 46,303 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 46,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 42,041 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 40,427 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 38,237 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 36,191 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 33,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded link (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

oil leak

only one horn tone

Fail 15 Feb 2017 33,925 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded link (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

oil leak

only one horn tone

Pass 9 Feb 2016 29,709 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

exhaust fixings corroded

only one horn working

Fail 8 Feb 2016 29,709 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

exhaust fixings corroded

only one horn working

Pass 29 Jan 2015 26,495 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust fixings heavily corroded

nearside condenser showing signs of a leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 25,020 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 23,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake assist pump corroded

nearside rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 17 Jul 2013 22,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 20,267 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 18,728 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 16,882 miles

exhaust system fixings corroded

both front tyres 2-3mm tread

Pass 28 Apr 2009 14,838 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs badly pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2008 12,782 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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56 FSE is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 49,844 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 56 FSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 21 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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56 FSE is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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