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WX05 RCY

2005 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,119 mi
Last recorded104,119 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 RCY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 104,119 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 103,551 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 103,549 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 102,570 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 102,048 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 101,086 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2021 99,885 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe into caliper from the flexible hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 99,562 miles

Rear exhaust system corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 97,650 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 92,028 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 89,412 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 89,265 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)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 86,974 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)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 86,974 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)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 83,131 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 76,664 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 70,424 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 67,751 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 64,985 miles

Engine oil leak.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 59,482 miles

Engine component corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 50,972 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WX05 RCY is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WX05 RCY, 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 WX05 RCY registered?

WX05 RCY is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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