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RA55 XSJ

2005 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

50,008 mi
Last recorded50,008 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 XSJ
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 50,008 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2024 49,577 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2024 49,577 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2023 49,211 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 48,483 miles

undertray & sill cover fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2021 47,341 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2020 46,720 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 46,720 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators missing light unit missing bulb present in bumper (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective Light unit missing (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 45,084 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 43,448 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked between tread

Pass 15 Feb 2017 41,427 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres outter edges slight cuts/deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2016 39,261 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 36,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 36,101 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 33,414 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 32,746 miles

both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2012 31,614 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 27,846 miles

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)

n/s number plate bulb unit slighly insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2009 17,853 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 13,971 miles

limited inspection due to under tray

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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RA55 XSJ is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RA55 XSJ, 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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What year was RA55 XSJ registered?

RA55 XSJ is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is RA55 XSJ safe to buy?

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