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MW03 SWU

2003 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,044 mi
Last recorded129,044 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 SWU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 129,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 126,794 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 123,793 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 123,310 miles

both front shocks corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 122,545 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 121,202 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 120,336 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 119,170 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 117,953 miles

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

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

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

unable to inspect whole of front to rear brake pipe due to covers

Pass 14 Mar 2016 117,246 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 116,848 miles

Engine covers fitted

Item removed drivers view prior to test

Lower under trays fitted

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front inner lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately brake pipe replaced with braded hose (3.6.A.3)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 116,846 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted

Item removed drivers view prior to test

Lower under trays fitted

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front inner lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside exhaust back box deteriorating casing

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately brake pipe replaced with braded hose (3.6.A.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 110,045 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 110,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system silencers have corrosion to casings

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2015 109,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 21 Jan 2014 99,050 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant low

Pass 25 Jan 2013 88,600 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 77,959 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2012 77,959 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,037 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)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 52,967 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 52,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 38,396 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 30,391 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 26,699 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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MW03 SWU is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MW03 SWU, 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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MW03 SWU is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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