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DK56 BPV

2006 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,626 mi
Last recorded138,626 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 BPV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 138,626 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 138,624 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 137,773 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 137,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 136,420 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 136,418 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 131,418 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 128,765 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 128,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 123,473 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 123,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 108,043 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 108,009 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 91,753 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 91,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 81,965 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 71,360 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 62,282 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 54,098 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 43,249 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 33,947 miles

Nearside 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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DK56 BPV is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DK56 BPV, 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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DK56 BPV is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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