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FM03 OBE

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,102 mi
Last recorded102,102 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 OBE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 102,102 miles

No reverse lights.

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 102,084 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 102,076 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 101,763 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 101,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s and o/s back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 100,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch / shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch / shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar ball joint rubber boots perished / cracking

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm / wear to inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm / wear to inner edge

rear exhaust pipes / box's corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 99,805 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 99,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front anti roll bar link boots perished

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r shock absorbers corroded

o/s/f tyre worn edge inner

rear tyres worn edges

Fail 5 Jun 2017 99,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front anti roll bar link boots perished

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r shock absorbers corroded

o/s/f tyre worn edge inner

rear tyres worn edges

Pass 10 Jun 2016 94,669 miles

All wheel bolt collars corroding

Brake pipe slightly corroded Underside of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust fixings , clamps and supporting brackets corroding away

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage and lower near steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Both rear exhaust tail box's corroded and split on seams

Fail 10 Jun 2016 94,669 miles

All wheel bolt collars corroding

Brake pipe slightly corroded Underside of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust fixings , clamps and supporting brackets corroding away

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage and lower near steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Both rear exhaust tail box's corroded and split on seams

Pass 3 Jun 2015 89,284 miles

Both rear exhaust boxes splitting on seam

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 89,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both rear exhaust boxes splitting on seam

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 May 2014 80,964 miles

Both head lamp aims weak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 May 2014 80,961 miles

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

Both head lamp aims weak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 70,573 miles

Both front tyres cracking in tread pattern

Both rear exhaust boxes splitting on seams

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 70,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres cracking in tread pattern

Both rear exhaust boxes splitting on seams

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 63,435 miles

Both front top shock mounts starting to crack

N/S/F shock bump stop starting to break up

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

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer parts of tread

Chunk out of outer side wall of o/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2012 63,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front top shock mounts starting to crack

N/S/F shock bump stop starting to break up

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer parts of tread

Chunk out of outer side wall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 17 May 2011 57,231 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 57,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 7 May 2011 57,219 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 49,973 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 7 May 2009 39,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside headlamp washer cover missing

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 7 May 2009 39,415 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)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside headlamp washer cover missing

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2008 33,534 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 33,526 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2007 28,656 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 24,968 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 24,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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FM03 OBE is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FM03 OBE, 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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FM03 OBE is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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