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VX05 BYZ

2005 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

90,117 mi
Last recorded90,117 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 BYZ
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 90,117 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 89,194 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 87,579 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 86,162 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 85,899 miles

Engine under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Offside Front Windscreen has stone chip

Fail 6 Mar 2020 85,865 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords *** BOTH SIDES *** - CRACKED IN TREAD - Bridgestone Potenza RE050A - 255/35/19Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Offside Front Windscreen has stone chip

Pass 17 Nov 2018 85,444 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 84,521 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 83,859 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 83,678 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 83,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 82,931 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 80,964 miles

brake discs slightly rusted due to lack of use,

Pass 9 May 2012 78,299 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 72,073 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 72,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/side front tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2010 52,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 25 Jun 2009 39,504 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 24,301 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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VX05 BYZ is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VX05 BYZ, 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 VX05 BYZ registered?

VX05 BYZ is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for VX05 BYZ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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