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DB05 BXT

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,442 mi
Last recorded100,442 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB05 BXT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 100,442 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 100,406 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 100,352 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 100,167 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 100,110 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 98,468 miles

EXHUAST CORRODED AND REAR CLAMP BROKEN

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 95,839 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 95,832 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 95,410 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Engine covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar saddle bushes slightly worn

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

Slight damaged to windscreen

Under-trays fitted

Pass 25 May 2019 92,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge below legal limit and worn through 2nd layer also sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge below legal limit also sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 May 2019 92,509 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge below legal limit and worn through 2nd layer also sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge below legal limit also sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2018 90,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem damaged, attention advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre balding inner edge

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jun 2018 90,174 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem damaged, attention advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre balding inner edge

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jun 2018 90,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in the inner steering rack joints.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken due to excessive corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 87,600 miles

All brake discs corroded

Both front tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 May 2017 87,497 miles

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

All brake discs corroded

Both front tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 84,391 miles

Vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 15 Jun 2016 84,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 265/40/18 101Y (4.1.D.1b)

Vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 17 Oct 2014 76,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2014 76,447 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both rear tyres perished and cracking in tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 72,678 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 67,781 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 62,833 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 52,924 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner edge

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 16 Oct 2009 43,565 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 30,323 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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DB05 BXT is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DB05 BXT, 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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DB05 BXT is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 November 2005.

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