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BMZ 997

2006 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests39 (29 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

97,734 mi
Last recorded97,734 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche 91146,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMZ 997
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

29 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 97,734 miles

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 7 Aug 2025 120,617 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 120,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 95,863 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 119,635 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 119,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 93,196 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 119,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 May 2023 85,750 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joining pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2022 79,964 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2022 117,477 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Rear both number plate lamps working but dull

Pass 17 May 2021 69,486 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining pipe from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion bottom coil of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining pipe from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 112,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 112,923 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coolant leak

Pass 30 May 2020 68,100 miles

Exhaust corroded at manifold

Front Tyres worn close to legal limit on inner shoulders

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 111,165 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 111,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 65,250 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 101,562 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking but still seals.

Nearside Front Lower Antiroll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 95,928 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front scuffs and slight damage on outer sidewall (not to cords

Nearside Rear scuffs and damage on outer sidewall (not to cords)

Pass 14 Mar 2018 64,089 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 64,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 88,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 88,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 60,400 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 58,800 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 58,800 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 76,607 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 51,711 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 72,364 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 57,050 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 53,124 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 46,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,416 miles

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

slight/play/to/n/s/and/o/f/front/steering/rack

Pass 29 Mar 2011 33,824 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 33,818 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 28,151 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 21,698 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 21,698 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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BMZ 997 is a 2006 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.

Across all 2006 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,650 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 BMZ 997, 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 20 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BMZ 997 is a 2006 Porsche 911, first registered on 4 November 2006.

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