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MY54 DES

2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2

Black Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,099 mi
Last recorded58,099 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 274,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY54 DES
MakePorsche
Model911 Carrera 2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 58,099 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 57,657 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 56,569 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 54,636 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 51,585 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 49,527 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2019 47,295 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 47,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2009 16,577 miles

nearside parking brake effort poor

Pass 8 Feb 2008 9,125 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Porsche 911 Carrera 2?

Based on 1,062 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
1,727
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20
position lamp(s) not working 12
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7
Headlamp aim too high 6
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 6
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MY54 DES is a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 in Black with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 74,132 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche 911 Carrera 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MY54 DES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 Carrera 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Porsche 911 Carrera 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MY54 DES registered?

MY54 DES is a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 2, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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