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H16 SSO

2004 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

75,333 mi
Last recorded75,333 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche 91151,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 SSO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 75,333 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 73,098 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 72,584 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 72,578 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 71,548 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 70,061 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 69,964 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 69,711 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 69,452 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 69,246 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 69,043 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 68,262 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 68,262 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 66,088 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 64,038 miles

air bag light illuminated

reverse lights illuminated when vehicle in nuetral

Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,876 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 60,876 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 58,341 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 44,199 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 44,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 34,187 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 34,187 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 31,164 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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H16 SSO is a 2004 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H16 SSO, 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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H16 SSO is a 2004 Porsche 911, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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