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S7 ENG

2005 Porsche 911

Red Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,543 mi
Last recorded156,543 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 ENG
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 156,543 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 149,959 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak coolant hose seeping ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 149,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifolds have hairline cracks causing lambda readings high (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak coolant hose seeping ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 143,123 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 143,123 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 135,206 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 135,206 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat. lambda sensor insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 128,391 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 122,538 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 122,538 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2019 116,669 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 108,657 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 101,846 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 101,846 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 94,218 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 94,218 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 88,088 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 88,088 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure Both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 80,014 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 72,372 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 64,296 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 64,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 52,729 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 44,151 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 39,411 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 31,629 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 31,629 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S7 ENG is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Red with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S7 ENG, 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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S7 ENG is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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