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BXZ 772

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

94,721 mi
Last recorded94,721 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBXZ 772
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 94,721 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Split in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 93,328 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 93,304 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 91,944 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 89,471 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 88,543 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))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 86,637 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 85,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 84,922 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 84,565 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 84,352 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 84,352 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 82,849 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 80,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 80,003 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Intermittantly working (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam Intermittantly working (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Intermittantly working (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Intermittantly working (1.7.5a)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 74,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smeary

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2014 74,317 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smeary

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 70,530 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 70,530 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blade rubbers poor

Pass 14 Dec 2011 66,328 miles

brake pad warning light on

front shockers corroded slightly

front tyres 3mm inner edges

near side brake pads worn

near side rear tyre 3mm and has nail in tread

under trays fitted

rear discs heavily worn

Pass 17 Dec 2010 56,322 miles

rear discs worn

tested in the wet

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2009 49,172 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)

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

uneven wear to both front tyres

Pass 17 Jul 2008 36,322 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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BXZ 772 is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BXZ 772, 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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BXZ 772 is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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