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AE55 LZL

2005 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

85,071 mi
Last recorded85,071 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 LZL
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 85,071 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 84,985 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 84,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 84,395 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 84,115 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 84,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 84,109 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 84,102 miles

Various slight oil weeps

Pass 12 Dec 2018 83,825 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Various oil weeps

Pass 6 Dec 2017 83,805 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

Slack in handbrake

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2016 82,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm/slightly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

under covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2015 77,111 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 72,472 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.various bushes worn.

Pass 19 Dec 2013 59,476 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 52,967 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding.fuel cap seal poor.rear discs poor.front tyres worn on inner edges.

wipers poor.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,032 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 43,132 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 27,321 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 17,426 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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AE55 LZL is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AE55 LZL, 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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AE55 LZL is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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