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BU05 RZT

2005 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

127,709 mi
Last recorded127,709 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 RZT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 127,709 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 123,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 121,149 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 118,723 miles

discs slightly corroded on inner edge allround

Pass 14 Jan 2022 116,264 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 116,232 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 113,201 miles

covers to under body

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 3 Dec 2019 110,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 106,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 100,994 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 96,065 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 84,486 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 78,716 miles

chip in windscreen

slight play and knock in steering

Pass 16 Jul 2014 75,257 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 67,617 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

very slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 5 Jul 2012 58,858 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 49,053 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 38,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 32,576 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in s/rack (n/s)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 26,120 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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BU05 RZT is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Grey 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 BU05 RZT, 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 BU05 RZT registered?

BU05 RZT is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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