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DR55 JKN

2006 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

76,016 mi
Last recorded76,016 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR55 JKN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 76,016 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 72,882 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 72,847 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 72,149 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 72,119 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2022 70,139 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 68,039 miles

offside & nearside front tyre wearing low on tread

Fail 12 Jun 2021 68,039 miles

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

offside & nearside front tyre wearing low on tread

Fail 8 May 2021 67,988 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside & nearside front tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 22 Jul 2019 54,084 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 42,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to both rear brake discs, inner faces

Pass 20 Jun 2017 31,654 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 31,654 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and rear, indicator stuck on, offside front headlight flashes on/ off (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 29,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 29,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 28,706 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 21,831 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 21,150 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 18,589 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 16,649 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 12,409 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 12,233 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 7,991 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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DR55 JKN is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DR55 JKN, 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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DR55 JKN is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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