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BX57 TAR

2016 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

45,075 mi
Last recorded45,075 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Porsche Boxster22,629 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX57 TAR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 45,075 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 44,817 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 44,215 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 43,336 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 35,408 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 35,400 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 35,396 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn center bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 35,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to minimum legal limits 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on minimum legal limit 1.6 mm !! (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on however no obvious under inflation on any of the tyres

Pass 30 Jul 2020 29,890 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 24,780 miles

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

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

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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BX57 TAR is a 2016 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.1% with a typical mileage of 22,629 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 BX57 TAR, 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 10 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BX57 TAR registered?

BX57 TAR is a 2016 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 July 2016.

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