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NK53 BHY

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,625 mi
Last recorded109,625 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 BHY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 109,625 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside, inner edges of tread area wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2026 109,625 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside, inner edges of tread area wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2024 98,915 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 88,248 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 78,125 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 78,123 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,725 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 66,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 65,742 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 65,501 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 64,681 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,649 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 58,828 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 48,584 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 43,192 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 34,552 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 32,459 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 29,866 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 29,865 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 24,592 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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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NK53 BHY is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 NK53 BHY, 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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NK53 BHY is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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