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BX04 RSX

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,002 mi
Last recorded100,002 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 RSX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 100,002 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2025 94,491 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 95,211 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 91,671 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 91,671 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 89,964 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 89,964 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 85,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper POWER STEERING JOINT CORRODED

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 78,718 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 77,391 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges cracked and getting close to limit

Pass 28 Jul 2016 77,096 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes to rear in various places and both pipes to rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing thin on edges/nearing wear indicators

Fail 28 Jul 2016 77,096 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes to rear in various places and both pipes to rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing thin on edges/nearing wear indicators

Pass 6 Aug 2015 76,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing thin on inner edges/nearing wear indicators in places

Pass 23 Aug 2014 70,893 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 42,680 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 42,407 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 40,085 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 40,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2009 36,177 miles

advise front tyres worn on inside edges with surface cracks in tread advise replacement now

Fail 24 Jun 2009 36,177 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise front tyres worn on inside edges with surface cracks in tread advise replacement now

Pass 15 Jul 2008 33,425 miles

advise front discs worn and corroded on inside faces advise replacement

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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BX04 RSX is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc 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 BX04 RSX, 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 BX04 RSX registered?

BX04 RSX is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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