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KGZ 997

2004 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,317 mi
Last recorded78,317 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche 91151,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGZ 997
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 78,317 miles

Front Both front suspension strut/lower coil mounts slightly corroding

Front Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 77,319 miles

Front Both front coil springs slightly move when jacked

Front Both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged All tyre valves slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 76,730 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly cracking and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged All tyre valves slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 76,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight sidewall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres inner tread slightly low (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged All tyre valves slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 75,551 miles

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

Front offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 74,123 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 74,087 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 72,517 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 72,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 71,195 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 68,798 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 66,878 miles

Exhaust manifolds heavily corroded.

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension strut casings corroded.

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

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

Offside Front suspension strut casings corroded.

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

Oil leak at rear of vehicle.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 65,475 miles

both front tyres at 3mm

Fail 13 Feb 2016 65,421 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken lower section broken off/missing. (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front suspension struts corroded.

Exhaust manifolds heavily corroded.

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

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

Oil leak at rear of vehicle.

Pass 28 Jan 2015 63,098 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 56,575 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 52,069 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 42,304 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 34,785 miles

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

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

discs slightly scored

underside covered in undertrays

Pass 24 Oct 2009 31,498 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 26,161 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 20,270 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 20,270 miles

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

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

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

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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KGZ 997 is a 2004 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KGZ 997, 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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What year was KGZ 997 registered?

KGZ 997 is a 2004 Porsche 911, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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