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A4 HVO

2005 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

162,473 mi
Last recorded162,473 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 HVO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 162,473 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 162,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 152,357 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 139,984 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 124,245 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 114,185 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 114,127 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 107,101 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 94,434 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 94,189 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 94,182 miles

Front brake disc inappropriately repaired both disc's fitted incorrectly, wrong direction of rotation (3.5.1n)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine oil leak

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides corroded underneath bump stops (2.7.2a)

Inner Ball joint has slight play inner track rod joints have slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 88,932 miles

Coolant on minimum.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 88,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant on minimum.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 80,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 71,207 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 71,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 59,919 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 55,705 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 50,597 miles

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

o/s rear tyre just on wear blocks

Fail 4 Aug 2011 50,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s rear tyre just on wear blocks

Pass 5 Aug 2010 43,725 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 36,046 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 34,870 miles

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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A4 HVO is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A4 HVO, 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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A4 HVO is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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