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R8 UCA

2005 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

108,580 mi
Last recorded108,580 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 UCA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 108,580 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 108,175 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 105,087 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 100,160 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 99,275 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

noise from aux drive area dry bearing

Fail 6 Nov 2017 99,256 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both securing clamps missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

noise from aux drive area dry bearing

Pass 31 Oct 2016 93,996 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 91,245 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 91,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 89,562 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 86,040 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 78,325 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 70,242 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 61,142 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 50,814 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 42,143 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 39,821 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

minor cuts and damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

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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R8 UCA is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R8 UCA, 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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R8 UCA is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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