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FB53 GAU

2004 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,736 mi
Last recorded84,736 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche 91151,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 GAU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 84,736 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 82,500 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 79,678 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 77,320 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 76,216 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 75,242 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 75,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under rear floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under front floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 74,485 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both silencers. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 74,485 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both silencers. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 69,858 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 69,858 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,779 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/pitted/scored, inner faces. (3.5.1i)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both caliper (3.6.B.2c)

both exhaust silencers corroded.

Pass 6 May 2016 59,894 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 56,363 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 56,362 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 51,114 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)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 51,114 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 41,429 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 23 Jan 2012 34,960 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 31,167 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2010 25,393 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on the outer tread area

Pass 20 Jan 2009 20,249 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 20,247 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 15,194 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner egdes

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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FB53 GAU is a 2004 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FB53 GAU, 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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FB53 GAU is a 2004 Porsche 911, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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