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WM53 LRJ

2003 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,869 mi
Last recorded101,869 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 LRJ
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 101,869 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 101,604 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 101,394 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 101,394 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 100,803 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 99,946 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak

Pass 23 Sep 2020 99,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,143 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 98,870 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 96,020 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 93,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 88,276 miles

Front front wipers slighlty streaky

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f brake pipe from flexi to valve block (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f to o/s/f brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r/to n/s/r brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 88,276 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front front wipers slighlty streaky

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f brake pipe from flexi to valve block (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f to o/s/f brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r/to n/s/r brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 86,532 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 86,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,978 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 69,978 miles

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 45,019 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 43,789 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 36,670 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 23,873 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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WM53 LRJ is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WM53 LRJ, 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 WM53 LRJ registered?

WM53 LRJ is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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