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COW 498C

2006 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

98,478 mi
Last recorded98,478 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOW 498C
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 98,478 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 95,471 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear pipes ,near limit (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 93,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 88,057 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 84,765 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 79,392 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 79,382 miles

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

Test in wet conditions

Pass 22 Oct 2019 76,539 miles

n/s handbrake slightly weak

Fail 21 Oct 2019 76,356 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s handbrake slightly weak

Pass 18 Oct 2018 72,296 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 72,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 72,274 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 65,698 miles

Slight play in offside front inner steering arm joint (s)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 60,837 miles

slight play os inner steering rack joint

Pass 2 Apr 2015 53,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 46,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2014 46,438 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 35,291 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 31,966 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 30,182 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 26,340 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 22,355 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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COW 498C is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 COW 498C, 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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What year was COW 498C registered?

COW 498C is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 May 2006.

Is COW 498C safe to buy?

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