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Porsche 911

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,600 cc

C5 CSBMOT history

C5 CSB is a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 52,871 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2026.

C5 CSB blue Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 May 2027
Mileage
52,871 mi
At MOT on 23 May 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
683 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 CSB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
31 Dec 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 May 2027
Latest MOT test
23 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 CSB was last recorded at 52,871 miles on 23 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 3 Oct 2008: 16,332 miles, lower than 42,414 miles on 3 Aug 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
52,871 miles · 18 Nov 2022
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
683 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,871 miles
  • 2022 – 52,871 miles
  • 2021 – 52,871 miles
  • 2019 – 52,821 miles
  • 2017 – 52,554 miles
  • 2016 – 52,308 miles
  • 2015 – 51,719 miles
  • 2014 – 51,059 miles
  • 2011 – 51,037 miles
  • 2010 – 48,703 miles
  • 2008 – 16,332 miles
  • 2007 – 42,414 miles
  • 2006 – 39,316 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,871 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,871 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2027
    Odometer
    52,871 miles
    Test number
    798554015301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass52,871 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    52,871 miles
    Test number
    959956333189
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  3. Pass52,871 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    52,871 miles
    Test number
    599705954593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass52,821 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    52,821 miles
    Test number
    290487544351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail52,811 miles (+257)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,811 miles
    Test number
    685823545882
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass52,554 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    52,554 miles
    Test number
    470570822841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail52,554 miles (+246)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,554 miles
    Test number
    306281046545
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  8. Pass52,308 miles (+589)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    52,308 miles
    Test number
    612437788912
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBonnet support struts are weak
    • AdvisoryBoot support struts are weak
    • AdvisoryNearside front suspension bumpstop is deteriorated
    • AdvisoryRear antiroll bar nearside D rubber is displaced

  9. Pass51,719 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    51,719 miles
    Test number
    166320645065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail51,719 miles (+660)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,719 miles
    Test number
    956988735044
    • FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  11. Pass51,059 miles (+22)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    51,059 miles
    Test number
    526462734049
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  12. Fail51,037 miles3 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,037 miles
    Test number
    146422901212
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  13. Pass51,037 miles (+2,334)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    51,037 miles
    Test number
    425772501256
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  14. Pass48,703 miles (+32,371)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2011
    Odometer
    48,703 miles
    Test number
    113716140110
    • AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteAll tyres worn low.
    • NoteFront indicators starting to show white light.
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre

  15. Pass16,332 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    16,332 miles
    Test number
    250837278266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail16,332 miles (-26,082)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,332 miles
    Test number
    664627078244
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)

  17. Pass42,414 miles (+3,098)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    42,414 miles
    Test number
    760865417282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass39,316 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    39,316 miles
    Test number
    393931906498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C5 CSB

Does C5 CSB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 CSB is valid until 22 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 CSB?
The MOT on C5 CSB is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 CSB done?
C5 CSB was recorded at 52,871 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2026, an average of 683 miles a year.
Has C5 CSB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 CSB has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2019.
Has the mileage on C5 CSB ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Oct 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on C5 CSB find?
C5 CSB passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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