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B8 XRE

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

92,705 mi
Last recorded92,705 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 XRE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 92,705 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 92,018 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 92,015 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 88,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 84,873 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 84,873 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 84,503 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 84,185 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 83,650 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 82,572 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 82,572 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2015 81,335 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 81,322 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 77,556 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 May 2013 65,210 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 54,251 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 45,306 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 38,423 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 37,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise wheel alignment check.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 22,671 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 11,813 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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B8 XRE is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 B8 XRE, 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 B8 XRE registered?

B8 XRE is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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