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AY53 MBO

2003 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

103,160 mi
Last recorded103,160 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 MBO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 103,160 miles

Nearside Rear Ride height sensor linkage broken

Pass 16 Aug 2024 101,948 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 100,356 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 99,077 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 99,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 95,937 miles

small chip in screen not in drivers view of road

Pass 14 Aug 2020 92,896 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 90,862 miles

Front Head light washer inoperative

Gear selector cable insecure, Will cause loss of gear selection could happen at any time. Customer to be AWARE

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wheel spacers fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2019 90,862 miles

Emissions not tested Unable to start test as initial reading not acceptable (lambda to high) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached under side of vehicle (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Head light washer inoperative

Gear selector cable insecure, Will cause loss of gear selection could happen at any time. Customer to be AWARE

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wheel spacers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2018 86,108 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 86,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 78,066 miles

Central Prop-shaft rubber joint splitting.

Front Corrosion on inner of brake discs.

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe union in o/s/f wheel arch cracked but not leaking.

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

Rear Rear brake discs fitted rotationally incorrect.

Fail 9 Jun 2017 78,066 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Prop-shaft rubber joint splitting.

Front Corrosion on inner of brake discs.

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe union in o/s/f wheel arch cracked but not leaking.

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

Rear Rear brake discs fitted rotationally incorrect.

Pass 4 Jun 2016 75,235 miles

Centre Rear Oil leak ()

Nearside nearside front brake disc rusted on inside face

offside front brake disc rusted on inside face

Pass 13 Jun 2015 74,367 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 73,231 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 71,364 miles

battery light lit on dash

Fail 21 Jun 2013 71,364 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

battery light lit on dash

Pass 20 Jul 2012 69,483 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 69,483 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 68,573 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 May 2012 68,573 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 64,424 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 50,442 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 50,325 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 31,217 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,845 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 28,837 miles

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

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

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

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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AY53 MBO is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 56,599 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 AY53 MBO, 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 23 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AY53 MBO is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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