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J12 ACM

2003 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3569cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,418 mi
Last recorded86,418 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 ACM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,569cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 86,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 83,744 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 83,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 82,286 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 79,294 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 77,291 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 75,613 miles

both rear tyres are wearing heavily on the inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2017 72,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 68,699 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 63,882 miles

rear tyres are stepping on the inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2014 60,202 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 60,202 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake pipe on caliper corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 56,117 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 56,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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J12 ACM is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,569cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J12 ACM, 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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What year was J12 ACM registered?

J12 ACM is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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