2017 Porsche Macan MOT pass rate: 93.1% (15,986 tests)
Is the 2017 Macan getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.8% +8.1 vs same-age |
|
| 2024 | 93.5% +9.6 vs same-age |
|
| 2025 | 91.9% +9.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Macan
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 743 | 42.3% |
| 2 | Brakes | 241 | 13.7% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 200 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 139 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Suspension | 128 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Visibility | 94 | 5.4% |
All Macan years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,483 | 87.1% | +11.3 pts | 72,849 |
| 2015 | 10,675 | 88.0% | +9.3 pts | 65,912 |
| 2016 | 12,435 | 90.7% | +9.3 pts | 59,015 |
| 2017 (this page) | 15,986 | 93.1% | +9.1 pts | 51,544 |
| 2018 | 11,461 | 93.8% | +7.5 pts | 42,144 |
| 2019 | 13,790 | 94.6% | +6.2 pts | 33,594 |
| 2020 | 10,685 | 94.7% | +4.8 pts | 27,499 |
| 2021 | 6,633 | 95.0% | +4.6 pts | 25,817 |
| 2022 | 4,236 | 95.3% | +4.0 pts | 21,504 |
Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Porsche Macan years to avoid.
- Free MOT history checkThe exact car’s failures, advisories and mileage trail — sellers can’t edit it
- Topdon OBD2 scannersTopdon diagnostic scanners with full-system readouts
- XTOOL diagnostic toolsXTOOL code readers for petrol and diesel cars
- Autel UK testersAutel professional-grade diagnostic testers
FAQs
Is a 2017 Porsche Macan reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 93.1% of their MOT tests (15,986 tests, 2023–2025), +9.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 51,544 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Macan?
The median tested example shows 51,544 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.