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RX05 ESU

2005 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

73,636 mi
Last recorded73,636 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 ESU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 73,636 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 72,189 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 70,699 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 64,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 61,987 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 59,817 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 59,048 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 57,360 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 57,338 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 54,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper- close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper- close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 52,912 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 52,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 49,904 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 46,303 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 46,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 42,549 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 17 Jan 2013 40,146 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 40,129 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 34,410 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 29,432 miles

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 May 2010 25,198 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 21,761 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 21,761 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 17,329 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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RX05 ESU is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RX05 ESU, 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 RX05 ESU registered?

RX05 ESU is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 July 2005.

Is RX05 ESU safe to buy?

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