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AE55 DRV

2006 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

61,845 mi
Last recorded61,845 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 DRV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 61,845 miles

Exhaust clamps and joints very rusty and poor condition

Front Shock absorbers corroded

Front fogs inop pre 2018

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 61,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust clamps and joints very rusty and poor condition

Front Shock absorbers corroded

Front fogs inop pre 2018

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 60,478 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 60,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 58,990 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bump stop deteriorating

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bump stop deteriorating

Pass 15 Jul 2022 52,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 47,395 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 47,395 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 47,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 46,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 43,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 42,661 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 42,661 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 42,605 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust blow.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 22 Feb 2016 39,797 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 36,976 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 36,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres perished.

Rear tyres perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 33,739 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 30,774 miles

Front number plate deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,165 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 26,165 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 23,877 miles

Front brake discs corroded

LHF track rod has slight play

LHR tyre has slight cut in tread (10 mm) just down to cords

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2009 21,012 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 20,998 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 18,450 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 18,445 miles

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

O/s/f and n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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AE55 DRV is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 51,281 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 Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE55 DRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE55 DRV registered?

AE55 DRV is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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