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CN56 BYW

2006 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,800 mi
Last recorded88,800 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN56 BYW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 88,800 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 84,612 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 81,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 81,052 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 77,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 71,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 68,075 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front anti roll bar corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts and top mounts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/f metal brake pipe from calliper to pump corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Rear anti roll bar corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes starting to develop corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear drive shafts corroded. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 66,091 miles

Front Both front wipers smearing.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are corroded on inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel cap seal starting to perish. ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Slight play in n/s/f strut. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/f lower control arm showing signs of wear in centre bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in n/s/r tyre. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are corroded on inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 61,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 56,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 50,063 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 45,681 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount de-bonding (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount de-bonding (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 45,504 miles

Offside Front Lower Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front tyres worn bald on inner edges

Fuel cap seal starting to split

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a large cut to the side wall (no cords exposed)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount de-bonding (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Top mount de-bonding (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 39,706 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 34,297 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 29,154 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

surface corrosion on inside face of o/s/f disc

Fail 29 Sep 2011 24,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

O/S/F discs corroded and pitted on inner face

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 24,594 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

O/S/F discs corroded and pitted on inner face

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 19,398 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 15,744 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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CN56 BYW is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 51,281 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 CN56 BYW, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN56 BYW is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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