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SA52 TXZ

2003 Porsche Carrera

Grey Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

101,601 mi
Last recorded101,601 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Carrera70,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 TXZ
MakePorsche
ModelCarrera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc
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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 101,601 miles

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear clutch flexi pipe touching coolant hose and rubbing

Offside Front Outer power steering pipe ferrule split but not likely to become detatched

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 101,601 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear clutch flexi pipe touching coolant hose and rubbing

Offside Front Outer power steering pipe ferrule split but not likely to become detatched

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 100,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both brake discs slight corrosion to inner faces

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 98,520 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 98,518 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 96,834 miles

ALL JACKING POINTS CORROSION BUILDING

Rear SILLS CORROSION BUILDING

Pass 25 Nov 2021 94,306 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 94,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 91,700 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 84,284 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 80,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear exaust clamp corroded

headlamp beam image only just visible

Pass 27 Apr 2017 75,985 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to center both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement center tie rod bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement center tie rod bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Center tie rod arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Center tie rod bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 72,468 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 11 May 2016 72,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 70,877 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 70,877 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 69,955 miles

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

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

centre spoiler stop lamp inop

Fail 22 Jul 2014 69,948 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre spoiler stop lamp inop

Pass 23 Apr 2013 64,644 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on the inside

Fail 19 Apr 2013 64,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on the inside

Pass 28 Mar 2013 64,579 miles

both front brake pipes to calipers corroding

both front discs worn on inside surface

both front shockers corroding at bottom of legs

both front tyres worn on inside edges and cracking

both rear indicators starting to show white light

chips on windscreen

clutch heavy

exhaust nuts and bolts corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing close to marker bar on inside edge

wiring tied up with cable ties in engine bay

Fail 28 Mar 2013 64,579 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front brake pipes to calipers corroding

both front discs worn on inside surface

both front shockers corroding at bottom of legs

both front tyres worn on inside edges and cracking

both rear indicators starting to show white light

chips on windscreen

clutch heavy

exhaust nuts and bolts corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing close to marker bar on inside edge

wiring tied up with cable ties in engine bay

Pass 2 Mar 2012 54,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 54,305 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 44,161 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 34,807 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 34,807 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 26,260 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 21,225 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 15,228 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyre inner edges badly worn

Pass 18 Jan 2006 12,617 miles

both frony tyre inner edges worn

How Reliable is the Porsche Carrera?

Based on 6,223 MOT tests across 580 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
1,448
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 154
fog lamp not working 76
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 68
brake binding 59
position lamp(s) not working 57
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SA52 TXZ is a 2003 Porsche Carrera in Grey with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Carrera models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 70,924 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 Carrera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA52 TXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Carrera typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 23 years old, this Porsche Carrera is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SA52 TXZ is a 2003 Porsche Carrera, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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