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DB51 DSB

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

94,855 mi
Last recorded94,855 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB51 DSB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 94,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

n/s handbrake needs attention

under trays fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 14 Mar 2025 94,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

under trays fitted, restricting full inspection

Pass 31 Jan 2024 91,521 miles

Both covers underneath car fitted, cant inspect properly.

Both outer sills slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 91,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under the under tray. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both covers underneath car fitted, cant inspect properly.

Both outer sills slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 88,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

covers fitted stopping full inspection of underside

Fail 2 Feb 2023 88,910 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

covers fitted stopping full inspection of underside

Pass 11 Feb 2022 86,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 86,564 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 86,043 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 86,043 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 85,169 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 85,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 80,527 miles

Front Inner Brake disc surfaces corroded/uneven.

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack boot damp.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 80,514 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Levelling link seized. (4.1.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc surfaces corroded/uneven.

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack boot damp.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 74,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake squealing

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 70,487 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust fixing are badly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 64,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded link (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust fixings heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2016 64,752 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound one horn tone inoperative (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded link (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust fixings heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 59,674 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Fail 19 Jan 2015 59,566 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2014 55,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 52,134 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine chain tensioner sealing washer starting to leak oil

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

nearside front steering rack joint worn

offside front steering rack joint starting to wear

offside seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 13 Feb 2012 47,395 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and offside front steering rack joints worn

nearside front brake disc inner surface slightly pitted

offside front inner brake disc surface pitted

offside rear brake disc inner surface pitted

Fail 13 Feb 2012 47,395 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and offside front steering rack joints worn

nearside front brake disc inner surface slightly pitted

offside front inner brake disc surface pitted

offside rear brake disc inner surface pitted

Pass 23 Feb 2011 40,758 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both exhaust tail pipe clamps split

both steering rack inner joints slightly worn

Fail 23 Feb 2011 40,758 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

1 x horn tone in-op

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both exhaust tail pipe clamps split

both rear brake caliper link pipes starting to corrode

both steering rack inner joints slightly worn

Pass 22 Feb 2010 35,104 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 27,855 miles

guards fitted to underside not fully checked

Fail 24 Feb 2009 27,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

guards fitted to underside not fully checked

Fail 19 Dec 2008 27,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 22,737 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm also worn on outer edge 235/3519

front number plate cracked

various small stone chips on front windscreen

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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DB51 DSB is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DB51 DSB, 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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DB51 DSB is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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