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SRZ 997

2005 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,523 mi
Last recorded110,523 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRZ 997
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 110,523 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp unit insecure and cracked (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass discolored ( photo sensitive glass) (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 110,523 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp unit insecure and cracked (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass discolored ( photo sensitive glass) (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 109,599 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 109,598 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 108,097 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 106,377 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 105,547 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 103,839 miles

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

under panels covering componants

Fail 2 Mar 2021 103,839 miles

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

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

under panels covering componants

Pass 3 Mar 2020 102,102 miles

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

under panels covering componsnts

Fail 26 Feb 2020 101,096 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under panels covering componsnts

Pass 1 Mar 2019 99,480 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays covering componants

Fail 1 Mar 2019 99,480 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside & nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays covering componants

Fail 19 Feb 2019 99,456 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays fitted covering components

Pass 21 Feb 2018 94,073 miles

full underside covers fitted obscuring vehicle underside

Pass 10 Mar 2017 91,034 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 85,590 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2016 85,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2015 83,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades worn

Pass 15 Jan 2014 80,815 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 78,234 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2012 75,620 miles

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

small chips in windscreen

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,581 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

both rear brake discs corroded and worn on inner faces

Pass 25 Feb 2010 71,454 miles

stone chips in screen

Fail 12 Feb 2009 59,379 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 59,379 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2008 42,295 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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SRZ 997 is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SRZ 997, 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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What year was SRZ 997 registered?

SRZ 997 is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is SRZ 997 safe to buy?

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