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G5 BCY

2004 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,729 mi
Last recorded96,729 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche 91151,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 BCY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 96,729 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 95,381 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 95,365 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 93,894 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 92,251 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 91,118 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 91,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative detached from arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative link bar broken to arm (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 91,096 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 May 2019 85,271 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 85,271 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 83,825 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2017 81,270 miles

Covers fitted obscuring components in the luggage compartment. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Headlamps deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs pitted.

Rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges and perished.

Fail 27 Jun 2017 81,270 miles

Covers fitted obscuring components in the luggage compartment. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Headlamps deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake discs pitted.

Rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges and perished.

Pass 24 May 2016 80,187 miles

Covers fitted obscuring components in the luggage compartment.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 20 May 2016 80,092 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both headlamps deteriorated.

Covers fitted obscuring components in the luggage compartment.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 78,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamps deteriorated.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2015 78,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamps deteriorated.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 77,314 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 75,519 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 75,506 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)

brake pipe to offside front caliper corroding

offside rear position lamp one bulb inoperative

Pass 17 Apr 2012 74,077 miles

front discs rusty

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2011 66,611 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 46,078 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres on limit 1.6mm replacement advise

Fail 24 Mar 2010 46,073 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 and offside rear tyres on limit 1.6mm replacement advise

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,042 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn close to limit 2mm advise

Pass 8 Apr 2008 23,301 miles

one bulb out on high level brake light

Pass 6 Nov 2007 22,873 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 22,865 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 13,734 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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G5 BCY is a 2004 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G5 BCY, 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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G5 BCY is a 2004 Porsche 911, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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