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BX55 CFY

2005 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,461 mi
Last recorded190,461 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 CFY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 190,461 miles

Front Both brake disc's backing plates slightly loose

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))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 190,456 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above nearside exhaust manifold (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Into Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate loose

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate loose

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 183,280 miles

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

Offside washer weak

Fail 15 Aug 2023 183,251 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits RIGHT exhaust, possibly due to hole(s) in cat (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak RIGHT exhaust, cat holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play plus boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play plus slight damage to ball joint casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall 2 gouges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside washer weak

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 178,328 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 178,328 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 175,348 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 166,508 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 166,508 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 160,844 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4x brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Underside body protection fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Front ABS wiring loom ran incorrect side of brake hose.

Nearside Rear Parking brake lagging, but did meet requirements.

Parking brake lever has free play.

Fail 10 Aug 2019 160,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4x brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipes corroded before flexi lines on all 4 corners.

Front Front brakes imbalanced of 35%, but just within requirements.

Lower Underside body protection fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Front ABS wiring loom ran incorrect side of brake hose.

Nearside Rear Parking brake lagging, but did meet requirements.

Parking brake lever has free play.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 152,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 136,209 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 136,209 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 124,039 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 124,037 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 112,828 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D'bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 104,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 103,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 91,794 miles

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

exhaust clamps broken

nearside and offside front tyres perishing

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing

Fail 20 Aug 2013 91,765 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust clamps broken

nearside and offside front tyres perishing

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2012 75,112 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Apr 2010 73,340 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 59,380 miles

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded and scored

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear brake disc slighly corroded and scored

slight play in both steering rack arms

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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BX55 CFY is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BX55 CFY, 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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BX55 CFY is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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