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SN53 MXA

2003 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,422 mi
Last recorded78,422 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 MXA
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 78,422 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 76,986 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 75,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 75,532 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 74,242 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 73,021 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 66,648 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2020 66,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2019 65,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 65,505 miles

Exhaust manifolds corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 62,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front fork (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 61,000 miles

Both front tyres cracked in tread

Both rear tyres have splits on inner side walls

Fail 4 Jul 2016 60,990 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres cracked in tread

Both rear tyres have splits on inner side walls

Pass 8 Jul 2015 58,749 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 56,942 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 50,467 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 50,405 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 42,890 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 35,804 miles

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

all four inner faces off discs slightly corroded and worn

full underside off car covered with undertray

Pass 29 Feb 2008 25,385 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 19,870 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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SN53 MXA is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2003 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 56,599 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 SN53 MXA, 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 23 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SN53 MXA registered?

SN53 MXA is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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