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VX53 YYF

2003 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

78,409 mi
Last recorded78,409 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 YYF
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 78,409 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 78,162 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 78,162 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 78,033 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 77,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 76,934 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 76,631 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,426 miles

Headlamp cleaning device not working

Fail 3 Dec 2019 76,426 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device not working

Pass 29 Oct 2018 76,292 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 76,288 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 76,116 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres perished

Pass 2 May 2017 75,238 miles

Front both tyre treads scrubbed on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 74,028 miles

NSR tyre 0mm on inner edge.

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

OSR tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 74,028 miles

NSR tyre 0mm on inner edge.

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

OSR tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 72,269 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 70,349 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 70,349 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 64,831 miles

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

front wipers slighty smeary

Fail 7 Feb 2013 64,831 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front wipers slighty smeary

Pass 11 Feb 2012 60,752 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 60,741 miles

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

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

offsice front tyre tread scrubbed on inner edge and offside rea tyre tread scrubbed on inner and outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2011 56,841 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front and nearside rear tyre treads scrubbed on inner edges

Pass 1 Feb 2010 52,821 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 47,557 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 40,586 miles

Both rear tyres worn VERY LOW on outer edges of tread.

Nearside Rear 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 30 Sep 2006 34,945 miles

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

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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VX53 YYF is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 VX53 YYF, 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 VX53 YYF registered?

VX53 YYF is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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