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W17 PCS

2005 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

79,099 mi
Last recorded79,099 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW17 PCS
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 79,099 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 78,828 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 77,682 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 76,482 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 76,094 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 75,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 74,979 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 74,926 miles

Front Coil spring mounting insecure both front top mounts free play springs seated incorrectly due to this (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 73,394 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 72,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 70,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in/near manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake caliper to brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake caliper to brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake flex hose going to the under tray and slightly coated in black paint (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted not allowing full under body component inspection

Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,933 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust has a slight blow

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 23 Sep 2014 59,998 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 54,994 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 54,994 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 16 Oct 2012 43,862 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 40,677 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 35,236 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 14 Apr 2010 31,027 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,752 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 20,081 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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W17 PCS is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W17 PCS, 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 W17 PCS registered?

W17 PCS is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 7 April 2005.

Is W17 PCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W17 PCS shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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