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BU05 XOF

2005 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,520 mi
Last recorded75,520 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 75,520 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 73,064 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 73,046 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 May 2024 73,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases A manifold stud has snapped off nearside bank (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 71,132 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2023 71,123 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 67,811 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 67,783 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 58,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 58,590 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 52,361 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 49,128 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2017 44,998 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 41,073 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 38,859 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 37,196 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Aug 2013 34,500 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 34,483 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 30,746 miles

Bith rear tyres coming on to the wear bars

O/S/F brake flexible mounting cable tied to the strut but secure.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 26,270 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 24,276 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 21,948 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,514 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 15,454 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 XOF is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BU05 XOF, 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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BU05 XOF is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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