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EU55 VBO

2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 2

Silver Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,563 mi
Last recorded90,563 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 241,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 VBO
MakePorsche
Model911 Carrera 2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc
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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 90,563 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 89,498 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 80,676 miles

FRONT SHOCKERS RUSTY...

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2023 80,673 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

FRONT SHOCKERS RUSTY...

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2022 70,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 61,968 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 61,449 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 59,337 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 54,955 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 51,577 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 49,836 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 46,136 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 40,440 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 40,440 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 35,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 31,109 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 26,247 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 40,265 miles

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs have slight corrosion

rear exhaust has a join corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2011 24,768 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 24,759 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 20,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 17,556 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche 911 Carrera 2?

Based on 1,062 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
1,727
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20
position lamp(s) not working 12
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7
Headlamp aim too high 6
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 6
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EU55 VBO is a 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 in Silver with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 41,185 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 Carrera 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU55 VBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 Carrera 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Porsche 911 Carrera 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU55 VBO is a 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 2, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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