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B5 JEN

2006 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

29,279 mi
Last recorded29,279 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 JEN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 29,279 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 27,800 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 26,976 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 26,166 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 25,803 miles

Coolant pipes leaking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 25,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack end ball joint slight play

Offside Front Inner rack end ball joint excessive play

exhaust clamp snapped (backbox)

Fail 17 Apr 2019 25,356 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner rack end ball joint slight play

Offside Front Inner rack end ball joint excessive play

exhaust clamp snapped (backbox)

Pass 24 Nov 2017 25,110 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 24,063 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 21,351 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 21,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 17,237 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 16,037 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 14,062 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 12,799 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 12,124 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 10,909 miles

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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B5 JEN is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 JEN, 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 B5 JEN registered?

B5 JEN is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 October 2006.

Is B5 JEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B5 JEN shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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