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BX55 YDG

2005 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

109,930 mi
Last recorded109,930 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 YDG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 109,930 miles

Bottom covers fitted

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 109,917 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Bottom covers fitted

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 107,235 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 104,286 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 100,327 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper strut shaft corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper strut shaft corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 96,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2020 89,486 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 79,101 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full underside of car covered in undertrays

Pass 14 Mar 2019 72,738 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 63,838 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 63,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 60,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 48,231 miles

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

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

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 1 May 2014 39,813 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 37,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 33,601 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 28,217 miles

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 11 Jan 2010 21,990 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 12,609 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 YDG is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BX55 YDG, 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 YDG is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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