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VXI 997

2005 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

146,601 mi
Last recorded146,601 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVXI 997
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 146,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 145,005 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 144,995 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 142,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 142,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 136,777 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 136,777 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 125,260 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 110,569 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 109,533 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 103,472 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 98,208 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 98,208 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 97,036 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,261 miles

Head lamps set just level could do with lowering

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 85,285 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 85,281 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 78,893 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 70,704 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 59,065 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 59,061 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 48,525 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 40,191 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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VXI 997 is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VXI 997, 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 VXI 997 registered?

VXI 997 is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 2 March 2005.

Is VXI 997 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VXI 997 shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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