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AY54 NEW

2006 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

47,778 mi
Last recorded47,778 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 NEW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 47,778 miles

Front play in steering rack inner o\s n\s

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 47,679 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2024 46,701 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Feb 2024 46,700 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2023 45,818 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 45,547 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 45,546 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 44,969 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 43,843 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2019 40,955 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2019 40,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way round on rim (5.2.3 (i))

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2018 37,468 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 36,487 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 36,487 miles

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

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 34,271 miles

crack in windscreen

Fail 19 May 2016 34,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel arch liner fowling strut and brake hose

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it

Pass 15 May 2015 31,575 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 30,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disks corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2012 29,850 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 24,036 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 16,506 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 8,324 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 8,324 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AY54 NEW is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AY54 NEW, 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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AY54 NEW is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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