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BX05 TES

2005 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

91,048 mi
Last recorded91,048 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 TES
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 91,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 88,161 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 85,665 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 81,411 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2022 78,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked mainly at edges and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2022 78,476 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn and skipping across screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked mainly at edges and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 76,053 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 73,549 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Fail 14 May 2020 73,549 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 72,711 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 70,376 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 67,332 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 65,732 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 62,998 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 60,390 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 69,698 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre ON legal limit.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 68,022 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 53,431 miles

both front brake discs worn

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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BX05 TES is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BX05 TES, 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 BX05 TES registered?

BX05 TES is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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