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SN55 ARO

2005 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

60,164 mi
Last recorded60,164 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 ARO
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 60,164 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe to calliper starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 58,138 miles

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

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 13 Sep 2023 55,540 miles

Exhaust nuts/bolts/clamps corroded but exhaust is secure and no sign of leaks.

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 54,127 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 50,077 miles

Exhaust bolts/nuts/clamps corroded but exhaust secure and no signs of leaks.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 48,575 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded on lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from n/s/f steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in n/s/r tyre. ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play o/s/r track arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded on lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tandem pump on engine is heavily corroded, controls brake servo vacuum.

Fail 10 Oct 2019 48,575 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded on lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low N/s/f head lamp aim to low. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from n/s/f steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in n/s/r tyre. ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play o/s/r track arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded on lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tandem pump on engine is heavily corroded, controls brake servo vacuum.

Pass 3 Oct 2018 44,415 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 40,369 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front petrol cap seal cracking

Fail 20 Sep 2017 40,369 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front petrol cap seal cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2016 39,111 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack gator damp (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front petrol cap seal starting to crack

Pass 18 Sep 2015 37,109 miles

Brake tandem/scavenge pump corroded

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 32,600 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 32,600 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 28,813 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 28,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 26,588 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 20,113 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 17,712 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 14,101 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 8,775 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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SN55 ARO is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SN55 ARO, 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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SN55 ARO is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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