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ET04 WAU

2004 Porsche 911

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

152,935 mi
Last recorded152,935 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Porsche 91151,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 WAU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 152,935 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged ferrule cracked. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 23 Jan 2023 151,123 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 151,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 148,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 146,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Jul 2019 142,917 miles

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 12 Jul 2018 140,160 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant hose connection under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Jul 2017 137,174 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 7 Jul 2017 137,169 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing 2x wheel bolt (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Jul 2016 134,168 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Jun 2015 133,097 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2015 133,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

both headlights deteriorated

front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2014 118,378 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 105,069 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 105,069 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 82,286 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 62,684 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 50,620 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 50,620 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 30,526 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 24,162 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 24,162 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 24,095 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,616 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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ET04 WAU is a 2004 Porsche 911 in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 51,788 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 ET04 WAU, 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 22 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ET04 WAU is a 2004 Porsche 911, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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