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CN05 EHJ

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,349 mi
Last recorded76,349 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 EHJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 76,349 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play n/s and o/s rear u/clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust flange joint nuts corroded away n/s and o/s

n/s and o/s/ front cooling pipes corroded and leaking

slight corrosion o/s/f inner face brake disc

Fail 27 Feb 2026 76,337 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play n/s and o/s rear u/clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust flange joint nuts corroded away n/s and o/s

n/s and o/s/ front cooling pipes corroded and leaking

slight corrosion o/s/f inner face brake disc

Pass 4 Mar 2025 74,671 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s fronts to flexis and n/s and o/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 74,659 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s fronts to flexis and n/s and o/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 73,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s fronts to flexis and front to rear to o/s on n/s very slight corrosion and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 73,450 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s fronts to flexi hoses / front to rear to o/s/r at n/s very slight corrosion and unable to fully check front to rears due to under covers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 71,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s fronts to flexi hoses very slight corrosion and unable to fully check front to rears under covers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 68,632 miles

unable to fully check brake pipes front to rear due to under covers

Pass 19 Feb 2021 66,800 miles

n/s and o/s exhaust flange nuts and bolts corroded away

unable to fully check brake pipes due to under covers

Fail 19 Feb 2021 66,800 miles

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

n/s and o/s exhaust flange nuts and bolts corroded away

unable to fully check brake pipes due to under covers

Pass 21 Feb 2020 64,985 miles

unable to fully check brake pipes front to rear due to vehicle construction

Pass 26 Feb 2019 62,603 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 60,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 58,987 miles

Both centre main brake pipes slightly corroded.

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

O/S front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2016 56,098 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2015 49,073 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 42,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 35,724 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 34,534 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 32,357 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)

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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CN05 EHJ is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CN05 EHJ, 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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CN05 EHJ is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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