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VX05 ZFL

2005 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

74,560 mi
Last recorded74,560 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 ZFL
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 74,560 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 74,479 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 73,442 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant seepage around coolant hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 73,113 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 73,113 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 72,065 miles

Front Coolant hoses corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded from center over the gearbox (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s inner and center lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vacuum pump corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 71,736 miles

All bump stops deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Front coolant hoses corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 70,726 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 68,988 miles

Front Both front bump stops perished and split

Rear Slight binding of both rear brakes

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 66,637 miles

Coolant leak from front.

Engine oil leak present.

Front Both front wipers split.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded and scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded and bump stop split

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded and bump stop split

Rear Number plate loose & caps missing

Fail 28 Mar 2017 66,637 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak from front.

Engine oil leak present.

Front Both front wipers split.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded and scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded and bump stop split

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded and bump stop split

Rear Number plate loose & caps missing

Pass 7 Mar 2016 63,019 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 62,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 60,076 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 59,527 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 58,587 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 58,255 miles

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

o/s/r tyre very close to wear indicators on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2011 58,245 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre very close to wear indicators on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2010 50,596 miles

offside front tyre tread damaged

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

all discs pitted/corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 41,111 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 22,969 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 22,969 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 ZFL is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 ZFL, 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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VX05 ZFL is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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