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ES53 PJE

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

133,294 mi
Last recorded133,294 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES53 PJE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 133,294 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 132,494 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 132,494 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 130,574 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 130,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe at inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 295x30x18 98y 1-4-3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 129,407 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 129,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 127,243 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 127,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 126,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear lower lateral control arm has slight play in the outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear lower lateral control arm has slight play in the outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 122,699 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 121,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 121,137 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 121,008 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 120,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 120,291 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 120,291 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 111,722 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 99,089 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)

power steering hose ferrule split

Pass 31 Aug 2012 91,626 miles

offside front power sterring ferrule split

Pass 18 Nov 2011 88,989 miles

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)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 88,988 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 70,331 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 70,301 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 50,178 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 49,976 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,797 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 29,546 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 18,821 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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ES53 PJE is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 ES53 PJE, 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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ES53 PJE is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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