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R12 BJA

2005 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,860 mi
Last recorded110,860 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 BJA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 110,860 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 110,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 109,586 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped and cracked along the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 107,555 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 104,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 104,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Piston (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Toe Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 102,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 98,827 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 98,827 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 98,822 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 91,833 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 90,789 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 90,198 miles

both rear caliper pipes corroded

screen chipped

Pass 4 Apr 2017 88,975 miles

all tyres close to limit

o/s handbrake performance could be improved

Pass 5 Apr 2016 86,281 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 83,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 75,619 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 75,618 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 72,197 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 72,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 62,905 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 62,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 51,284 miles

front and rear brake discs inner faces are very slightly pitted

Pass 2 Nov 2010 41,105 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 41,024 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 28,436 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 28,422 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 23,045 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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R12 BJA is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R12 BJA, 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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R12 BJA is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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