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BX05 WLU

2005 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,370 mi
Last recorded110,370 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 WLU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 110,370 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 109,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 108,097 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 106,334 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 105,572 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 103,717 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 103,709 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 100,689 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 97,798 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 91,758 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 86,761 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 86,761 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 78,206 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 77,678 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

exhaust clamp insecure

Fail 25 Jun 2014 77,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

exhaust clamp insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2013 73,395 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres are perished on the inner and outter edges

Pass 27 Jun 2012 69,078 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on n/s/r brake disc

corrosion on o/s/f and o/s/r brake disc,s

covers under bonnet

Pass 7 Jul 2011 63,377 miles

front and rear discs worn /corroded inner face

nsr tyre wearing outer edgde

Pass 14 Jul 2010 55,868 miles

under body covered in trims

Pass 28 May 2009 48,184 miles

both rear tyres have cuts in tyre treds

front wiper blades starting to streak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2008 38,359 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 WLU is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WLU, 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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BX05 WLU is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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