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BOX 3V

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

49,637 mi
Last recorded49,637 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOX 3V
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 49,637 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 48,305 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 47,171 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 46,366 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 45,877 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 45,239 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 44,633 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 43,658 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 42,237 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 40,757 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 39,308 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 39,287 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 36,525 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 30,103 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 29,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres cracking on edges

Pass 14 Aug 2012 28,618 miles

Both front tyres beginning to perish on outer edges

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 27,816 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 25,911 miles

near-side front disc rusty inner edge

off-side front disc rusty inner edge

Pass 7 May 2009 21,134 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 14,404 miles

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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BOX 3V is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 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 BOX 3V, 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 BOX 3V registered?

BOX 3V is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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