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EM53 GAZ

2005 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,881 mi
Last recorded72,881 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM53 GAZ
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 72,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 70,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 69,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 64,903 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 61,936 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 59,322 miles

Under trays fitted .

Fail 16 Oct 2020 59,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to canvass on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Under trays fitted .

Pass 7 Jan 2020 57,182 miles

Exhaust bolts corroded but exhaust secure.

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 57,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust bolts corroded but exhaust secure.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 53,344 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 50,810 miles

Front wiper blades smeering

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush debonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint play in track arm balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calapier to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear both rear box mounting brackets corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2017 50,809 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened shock shaft top (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened shock shaft top (2.4.G.1)

Front wiper blades smeering

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush debonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint play in track arm balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calapier to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear both rear box mounting brackets corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2016 47,824 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 43,501 miles

Front front discs have surface corrosion

Offside Front tyre valve slight cracking

Rear rear discs have surface corosion

Fail 1 Dec 2015 43,494 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber detached top mounting bush de-bonded (2.7.2b)

Front front discs have surface corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mounting bush de-bonding (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre valve slight cracking

Rear rear discs have surface corosion

Pass 24 Dec 2014 39,962 miles

Advise vacuum pump corroded.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 37,025 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F shock bump stop starting to brake up

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 32,308 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 30,192 miles

Both front tyres out of date (7 years old)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 30,192 miles

Both front tyres out of date (7 years old)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 28,427 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 27,978 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 27,184 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 27,135 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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EM53 GAZ is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EM53 GAZ, 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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EM53 GAZ is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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