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VX54 LYK

2005 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,742 mi
Last recorded93,742 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 LYK
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 93,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 93,742 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 93,611 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 92,440 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 88,682 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 86,732 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2022 86,732 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2021 81,843 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 79,530 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SIDE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 5 Aug 2019 78,812 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 78,768 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 295/30/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 78,385 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 77,356 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 75,273 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 71,335 miles

Sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2015 63,650 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 63,650 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 59,590 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 48,311 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2011 41,330 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 36,312 miles

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

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2009 31,307 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 29,938 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 24,968 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 24,962 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre inner treads wearing

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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VX54 LYK is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VX54 LYK, 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 VX54 LYK registered?

VX54 LYK is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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