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B17 YCY

2005 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

143,300 mi
Last recorded143,300 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 YCY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 143,300 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 136,155 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 136,146 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 24 Oct 2023 128,556 miles

coolant leak front and slight left rear

Fail 10 Oct 2023 128,553 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

coolant leak front and slight left rear

Pass 12 Oct 2022 117,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears on callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 106,962 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 97,170 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 90,544 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 90,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 295/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 89,882 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative N/s & O/s (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 295/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 86,742 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 86,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 295/30/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 75,118 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 75,116 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 68,102 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 55,005 miles
Pass 5 May 2014 54,256 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs are scorred on inner disc faces

both front to rear and o/s front metal brake pipes showing corrosion

o/s rear metal brake pipe from flexi hose to calliper showing corrosion

Pass 7 May 2013 48,720 miles

both front brake discs are showing scorring on inner disc faces

both front metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 10 May 2012 42,760 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 42,750 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 30,918 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 30,918 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 26,409 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 26,179 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 19,519 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 12,440 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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B17 YCY is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 B17 YCY, 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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B17 YCY is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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