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E16 RMW

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,984 mi
Last recorded92,984 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 RMW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 92,984 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft damaged but serviceable strongly advice to get fixed (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 88,580 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged 265/35ZR19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 83,926 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 82,576 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 82,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 81,632 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2022 81,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face coming away (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face coming away (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 77,625 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 77,033 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 76,182 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 76,156 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 69,901 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 69,900 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 67,438 miles

Both front tyres perished and cracking

Pass 16 May 2016 65,846 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 63,289 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 63,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front tyre seriously under-inflated

Pass 15 Apr 2014 59,635 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 59,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 57,663 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 50,810 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 42,521 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 31,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 15 Jun 2009 19,111 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 17,896 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 14,348 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front beam pattern faint but present

offside front tyre has 3-4mm of tread left

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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E16 RMW is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 E16 RMW, 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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E16 RMW is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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