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RK53 FHJ

2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 2

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

156,691 mi
Last recorded156,691 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 267,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 FHJ
MakePorsche
Model911 Carrera 2
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 156,691 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 156,691 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 155,922 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 155,922 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 153,748 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 147,579 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 140,995 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 132,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 125,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s & o/s rear exhaust boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 125,648 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 116,712 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 116,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 107,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 95,832 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front, flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 95,832 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front, flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 89,499 miles

Nearside Rear BACK BOX CORRODED & SPLITTING ON NECK

Nearside Rear BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

RAER BRAKE DISCS INNER FACE CORRODED

Fail 30 Nov 2015 84,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear BACK BOX CORRODED & SPLITTING ON NECK

Nearside Rear BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

RAER BRAKE DISCS INNER FACE CORRODED

Fail 24 Nov 2015 89,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust Manifold Corroded (Both

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

How Reliable is the Porsche 911 Carrera 2?

Based on 1,062 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
1,727
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20
position lamp(s) not working 12
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7
Headlamp aim too high 6
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 6
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RK53 FHJ is a 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 67,250 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 Carrera 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK53 FHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 Carrera 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Porsche 911 Carrera 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RK53 FHJ registered?

RK53 FHJ is a 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 2, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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