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YJ05 ZBY

2005 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,234 mi
Last recorded90,234 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Porsche 91149,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 ZBY
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 90,234 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 87,890 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 85,832 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 85,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 84,086 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 81,309 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint toe rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside inner rack ball joint has play

Fail 9 Apr 2018 81,309 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Both sides (1.7.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint toe rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside inner rack ball joint has play

Pass 15 Mar 2017 78,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 76,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Under trays fitted

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2015 72,070 miles

Oil leak

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

play in o/s/f inner track rod

Fail 27 Mar 2015 72,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

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

play in o/s/f inner track rod

Pass 19 Mar 2014 67,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 62,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2013 62,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,671 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)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 56,671 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Mar 2011 48,703 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 48,703 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre has damaged sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2009 35,202 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel cap seal is starting to crack

Fail 30 Mar 2009 35,202 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel cap seal is starting to crack

Pass 26 Mar 2008 27,165 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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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YJ05 ZBY is a 2005 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ05 ZBY, 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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YJ05 ZBY is a 2005 Porsche 911, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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