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BX55 CGZ

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,237 mi
Last recorded93,237 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 CGZ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 93,237 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 25 Jan 2022 92,721 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 92,368 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @ 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Very slight play in track rod end or rack inner joint

Pass 30 Jan 2020 91,861 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 25 Jan 2019 91,407 miles

shields limiting inspection

Fail 24 Jan 2019 91,405 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

shields limiting inspection

Pass 3 Jan 2018 71,079 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 91,078 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 90,576 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

under trays fitted, unable to check various items

Fail 6 Dec 2016 90,573 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s & n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

under trays fitted, unable to check various items

Pass 16 Dec 2015 89,764 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch missing damaged

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

Nearside Rear macpherson strut has slight damage

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished worn on outer edge also nail with in tread

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

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2015 89,733 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch missing damaged

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

Nearside Rear macpherson strut has slight damage

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished worn on outer edge also nail with in tread

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 80,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 69,405 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2012 61,581 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 59,386 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER + OPPERATION HIGH > ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 56,054 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 52,955 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)

shields and covers fitted to under body

Pass 12 Sep 2008 45,528 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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BX55 CGZ is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 CGZ, 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 BX55 CGZ registered?

BX55 CGZ is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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