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SN04 XBM

2004 Porsche Carrera

Red Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,493 mi
Last recorded70,493 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Carrera47,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 XBM
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 70,493 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 67,757 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 64,120 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 62,031 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 60,211 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 60,100 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 57,623 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 57,623 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 53,809 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 50,522 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 47,483 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked slightly (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 47,468 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked slightly (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 43,498 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 39,659 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 35,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 35,137 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on very inner edge smooth

Pass 23 Oct 2012 33,183 miles

corrosion to metal brake pipe on offside front hub from flexy

corrosion to metal brake pipes under nearside front wheel arch

Pass 3 Nov 2011 30,231 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 30,077 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 26,363 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

brake caliper link pipes starting to corrode

rear brake caliper brake pipe connections corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2010 26,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

brake caliper link pipes starting to corrode

rear brake caliper brake pipe connections corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2009 22,471 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 19,148 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 19,149 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 15,368 miles

corrosion on all brake disc inner surfaces

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera?

Based on 6,223 MOT tests across 580 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
1,448
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 154
fog lamp not working 76
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 68
brake binding 59
position lamp(s) not working 57
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SN04 XBM is a 2004 Porsche Carrera in Red with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Porsche Carrera models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 47,483 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 Carrera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN04 XBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 22 years old, this Porsche Carrera is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SN04 XBM registered?

SN04 XBM is a 2004 Porsche Carrera, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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