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LY53 TNU

2003 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,083 mi
Last recorded53,083 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 TNU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 53,083 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 53,058 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 52,691 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 51,711 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 50,300 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 50,298 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer seam (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 49,456 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 49,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 44,783 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 42,687 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

both front suspension upper ball joints seized-not rotating when suspension turned

offside front power steering pipes metal crimped ends split

Pass 24 Jun 2013 42,687 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

both front suspension upper ball joints seized-not rotating when suspension turned

offside front power steering pipes metal crimped ends split

Pass 24 May 2012 40,391 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 40,391 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 38,591 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from chain tensioner washer

slight movement from front shock absorbers

Fail 6 Jun 2011 38,590 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from chain tensioner washer

slight movement from front shock absorbers

Pass 26 May 2010 34,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2010 34,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2009 32,132 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 23,951 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 18,100 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 16,275 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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LY53 TNU is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LY53 TNU, 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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LY53 TNU is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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