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SN55 AVL

2005 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,777 mi
Last recorded127,777 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 127,777 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front roll bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front casings and pistons corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Jack pad corroded / Damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 120,847 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 114,037 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 114,037 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 107,616 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play control arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play control arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 107,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play control arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play control arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,033 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 94,499 miles

Coolant leak nearside front coolant pipe ? ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 92,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 89,310 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 89,307 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 85,677 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 85,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 80,044 miles

discs corroded

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 74,382 miles

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 68,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2013 61,599 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 3 Oct 2013 61,597 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 53,625 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,989 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 42,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 33,206 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,146 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 14,567 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 AVL 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 75%.

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 AVL, 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 AVL is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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