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LX56 BVV

2006 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,225 mi
Last recorded82,225 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche 91146,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 BVV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 82,225 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 80,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 77,958 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 77,957 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 75,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 74,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 305/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 74,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 305/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 72,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 72,958 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 305/30/19 WORN UNEVENLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,453 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 69,920 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 68,634 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 66,029 miles

Oil leak gear box ()

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 66,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint forward arm (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak gear box ()

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 56,471 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

excessive play in steering inner joints

gear box oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2015 56,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

excessive play in steering inner joints

gear box oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2014 46,240 miles

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

Slight play in nearside steering

Pass 30 Nov 2012 39,017 miles

Slight play in offside and nearside steering

Fail 30 Nov 2012 39,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Slight play in offside and nearside steering

Pass 2 Nov 2011 24,212 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 21,798 miles

rear tyre pressures low

Pass 19 Nov 2009 18,930 miles

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

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

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

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

front no plate loose

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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LX56 BVV is a 2006 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,650 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 LX56 BVV, 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 20 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LX56 BVV registered?

LX56 BVV is a 2006 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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