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Y3 OBW

2005 Porsche 911

Grey Petrol 3569cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,192 mi
Last recorded124,192 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 OBW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,569cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 124,192 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 123,829 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 123,206 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 122,817 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 122,031 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 120,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the caliper starting to coorde (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, pipes on the calipers starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 120,757 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the caliper starting to coorde (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, pipes on the calipers starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 118,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 117,861 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 117,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all little brake pipes off calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 114,164 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 110,386 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2016 110,386 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 103,647 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 99,730 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 90,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2012 80,130 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2011 64,620 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 53,157 miles

Both rear road tyes worn low on inner edges

Front wipers not very good at clearing recommend new wipers

Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,137 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,911 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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Y3 OBW is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Grey with a 3,569cc 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 Y3 OBW, 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 Y3 OBW registered?

Y3 OBW is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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