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Porsche 911

Purple · Petrol · 1997 · 3,600 cc

55 MBXMOT history

55 MBX is a purple petrol Porsche 911 first used on 1 Mar 1997. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 65,853 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

55 MBX purple Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
65,853 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
22
21 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,104 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
55 MBX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
1 Mar 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

55 MBX was last recorded at 65,853 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 603 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
65,250 miles · 19 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
603 miles
Average per year
1,104 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,853 miles
  • 2024 – 65,250 miles
  • 2023 – 64,070 miles
  • 2022 – 63,437 miles
  • 2021 – 63,385 miles
  • 2020 – 63,118 miles
  • 2019 – 62,169 miles
  • 2018 – 62,063 miles
  • 2017 – 61,965 miles
  • 2016 – 61,741 miles
  • 2015 – 61,429 miles
  • 2014 – 61,203 miles
  • 2013 – 59,882 miles
  • 2012 – 59,250 miles
  • 2011 – 57,742 miles
  • 2010 – 56,083 miles
  • 2009 – 53,801 miles
  • 2008 – 52,158 miles
  • 2007 – 49,633 miles
  • 2006 – 44,247 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,853 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011

Full MOT history

22 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,853 miles (+603)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    65,853 miles
    Test number
    645458649337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass65,250 miles (+1,180)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    65,250 miles
    Test number
    831666884042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,070 miles (+633)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    64,070 miles
    Test number
    456553633220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass63,437 miles (+52)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    63,437 miles
    Test number
    111857611290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass63,385 miles (+267)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    63,385 miles
    Test number
    206057691857
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components.
  6. Pass63,118 miles (+949)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    63,118 miles
    Test number
    749601347560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass62,169 miles (+106)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    62,169 miles
    Test number
    521488328205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass62,063 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    62,063 miles
    Test number
    497866859569

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail62,063 miles (+98)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,063 miles
    Test number
    820022184180
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass61,965 miles (+224)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2018
    Odometer
    61,965 miles
    Test number
    100614036351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,741 miles (+312)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    61,741 miles
    Test number
    573451210321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass61,429 miles (+226)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    61,429 miles
    Test number
    395316455098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass61,203 miles (+1,321)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    61,203 miles
    Test number
    366806414316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass59,882 miles (+632)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    59,882 miles
    Test number
    489062203435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass59,250 miles (+1,508)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    59,250 miles
    Test number
    907265152250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass57,742 miles (+1,659)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    57,742 miles
    Test number
    909019121231
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass56,083 miles (+2,282)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    56,083 miles
    Test number
    180708400200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass53,801 miles (+1,643)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    53,801 miles
    Test number
    730658509214
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass52,158 miles (+2,525)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    52,158 miles
    Test number
    560307808283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass49,633 miles (+5,386)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    49,633 miles
    Test number
    680052717235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass44,247 miles (+450)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    44,247 miles
    Test number
    582919516262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass43,797 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    43,797 miles
    Test number
    161147686091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 55 MBX

What vehicle is registration 55 MBX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 55 MBX on a purple petrol Porsche 911 first used on 1 Mar 1997. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 55 MBX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 55 MBX is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 55 MBX?
The MOT on 55 MBX is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 55 MBX done?
55 MBX was recorded at 65,853 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 1,104 miles a year.
Has 55 MBX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 55 MBX has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2018.
Has the mileage on 55 MBX ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 55 MBX find?
55 MBX passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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