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YJ53 ZHT

2003 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,293 mi
Last recorded67,293 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche 91156,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 ZHT
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 67,293 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 67,267 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2022 67,163 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 67,101 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 66,627 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 66,560 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2017 65,663 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

minor oil leak

Pass 3 May 2016 64,736 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

minor oil leak

wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2015 62,320 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 59,857 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

fuel cap has slight cracks

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,009 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ignition switch sticky

Pass 1 Nov 2011 55,566 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 55,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge.

VERY BAD ENGINE OIL LEAKS

Pass 14 Oct 2010 47,990 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 47,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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 25 Sep 2009 38,438 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 30,403 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 28,899 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 28,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 22,698 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 17,733 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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YJ53 ZHT is a 2003 Porsche 911 in Black 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 YJ53 ZHT, 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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YJ53 ZHT is a 2003 Porsche 911, first registered on 5 October 2003.

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