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PNZ 997

2005 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

59,099 mi
Last recorded59,099 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNZ 997
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 59,099 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 54,356 miles

Coolant leak water pump/housing and osf radiator pipes

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front both boot struts week

Nearside Front Upper bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 52,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in inner wall but no ply or cords clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in inner wall but no ply or cords clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep damage to inner & outer wall but no ply or cords clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 52,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 52,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 27 Feb 2019 51,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 51,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 51,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2017 50,646 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear

Both rear brake discs are corroded on inner fascia

Both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (Caliper to hose)

Both rear indicator bulbs are slightly discoloured

Both rear tyre valves are cracked

Coolant leak

Coolant level low

Fuel cap seal cracked but still sealing

Nearside Front brake discs corroded on inner fascia

Nearside Rear tyre is cut on both inner and outer side walls

Nearside side repeater partially insecure

Offside Rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall

Offside front indicator lens slightly damaged

Slight oil leak

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 50,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and is cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front wipers starting to smear

Both rear brake discs are corroded on inner fascia

Both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (Caliper to hose)

Both rear indicator bulbs are slightly discoloured

Both rear tyre valves are cracked

Coolant leak

Coolant level low

Fuel cap seal cracked but still sealing

Nearside Front brake discs corroded on inner fascia

Nearside Rear tyre is cut on both inner and outer side walls

Nearside side repeater partially insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and cracking

Offside Rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall

Offside front indicator lens slightly damaged

Slight oil leak

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 50,115 miles

Engine Coolant very low and coolant leak

Engine oil leak at oil filter massive

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder coming bald and cracks at outer shoulder

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

fuel cap seal deteriorated/cracks

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald at inner sholder (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face very rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 50,099 miles

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

Engine Coolant very low and coolant leak

Engine oil leak at oil filter massive

Front registration plate damage/broken

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder coming bald and cracks at outer shoulder

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

fuel cap seal deteriorated/cracks

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald at inner sholder (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face very rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 48,619 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front tyres inner tread feathered and start to crack

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

front reagistration plate cracked

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre deep cuts inner side wall

Fail 26 Jun 2014 48,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front tyres inner tread feathered and start to crack

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

front reagistration plate cracked

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre deep cuts inner side wall

Pass 15 Jul 2013 47,155 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cut

Fail 8 Jul 2013 47,155 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cut

Pass 20 Jan 2012 44,122 miles

fuel cap - seal start to crack

osr tyre - cut on the outer wall.

slight play on the osf steering section.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 42,388 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 42,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 40,486 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 32,020 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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PNZ 997 is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PNZ 997, 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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PNZ 997 is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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The MOT history for PNZ 997 shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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