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B5 YXX

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

69,032 mi
Last recorded69,032 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 YXX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 69,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 69,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 67,319 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 67,314 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 65,512 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 65,512 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 62,844 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 60,497 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 57,207 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 54,902 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 52,406 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 48,744 miles

Front tires inner edge worn.

Offside Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 May 2017 45,290 miles

front and rear brake discs inner faces corroded

front tires inner edges worn

Fail 22 May 2017 45,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flex (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear brake discs inner faces corroded

front tires inner edges worn

Pass 26 May 2016 42,474 miles

All brake discs inner face have slight corrosion.

Pass 3 Jun 2015 39,016 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 36,614 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 31,135 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 26,631 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 22,198 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 20,856 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 14,218 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 11,469 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 YXX is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 53,703 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 B5 YXX, 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 21 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B5 YXX registered?

B5 YXX is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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