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FR03 BFE

2003 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

135,363 mi
Last recorded135,363 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR03 BFE
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 135,363 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 134,540 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 134,540 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 134,502 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 5 Jul 2023 132,326 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing edge

offside rear tyre wearing edge

Pass 13 Jul 2021 125,003 miles

Coolant leak underneath engine ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner / outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 124,963 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2020 123,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

windscreen chip

Pass 16 Apr 2019 120,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

windscreen damaged

Fail 6 Apr 2019 120,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

windscreen damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2018 117,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

No access to rear seat belts (not checked)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak Engine area ()

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 117,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

No access to rear seat belts (not checked)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak Engine area ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 111,331 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 111,145 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 101,608 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar droplink perished

Nearside Rear anti roll bar droplink perished

Offside Front anti roll bar droplink perished

Offside Rear anti roll bar droplink perished

engine oil leak r/h engine bank

Fail 11 Mar 2016 101,608 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Near side flexi on back box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Small pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 91,256 miles

Oil leak

fuel cap seal slightly deriorated

offside wiper blade starting to tear

Fail 21 Feb 2015 91,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

fuel cap seal slightly deriorated

offside wiper blade starting to tear

rear seats put in the upright position to check seat belts

Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 76,349 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2012 68,133 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 67,979 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulder 225/40/ZR18

Pass 1 Jun 2011
Fail 1 Jun 2011

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

Pass 20 May 2010 49,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2009 39,061 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 33,922 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 29,421 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 21,648 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 21,629 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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FR03 BFE is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FR03 BFE, 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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FR03 BFE is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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