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MX55 WSV

2005 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

98,473 mi
Last recorded98,473 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 WSV
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 98,473 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 93,330 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 88,142 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 83,034 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 78,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 71,974 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 69,405 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 69,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 63,600 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,325 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 63,324 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 58,135 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 58,130 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,361 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 56,345 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 40,585 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 40,585 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 34,580 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 30,414 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,820 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f brake discs pitted on inner face

Pass 4 Nov 2009 19,716 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 16,487 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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MX55 WSV is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 49,844 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 MX55 WSV, 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 21 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MX55 WSV registered?

MX55 WSV is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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