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SY03 ETU

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,979 mi
Last recorded66,979 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 ETU
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 66,979 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 62,857 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 61,001 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 59,434 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 59,429 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (over gearbox) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 56,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 53,143 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 51,645 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 51,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 50,003 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 50,003 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling on shocker (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 50,586 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 48,989 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 40,496 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 37,130 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2013 34,431 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 32,598 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 32,598 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,490 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 28,382 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 24,811 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 21,297 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

exhaust system fixings corroded

fuel tank cap seal starting to crack

Pass 2 Mar 2007 17,453 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nails in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 9 Mar 2006 10,577 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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SY03 ETU is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY03 ETU, 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.

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What year was SY03 ETU registered?

SY03 ETU is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 25 July 2003.

Is SY03 ETU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY03 ETU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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