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E389 SUE

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,512 mi
Last recorded69,512 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE389 SUE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 69,512 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 69,512 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 68,269 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 68,269 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 66,520 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 63,550 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 63,550 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 59,886 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 54,820 miles

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

front brake discs corroded/pitted inner faces

Pass 24 Feb 2020 53,813 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 51,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 50,891 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 48,014 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 39,893 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 39,709 miles

Light switch defaults all positions to dip beam when engine runs,

Offside front brake pipe corroding,

Offside front tyre at 3mm,

Pass 30 Jul 2014 38,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on the inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on the outside edge

rear brake discs rusty on the inside

small stone chip in zone D

Pass 26 Jul 2013 38,365 miles

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge,

Rear inner disc faces are poor,

Pass 23 Jul 2012 37,493 miles

rear brake disk inner faces poor

Fail 16 Jul 2012 37,493 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

full underbody trays fitted

rear brake disk inner faces poor

Pass 4 Jul 2011 36,785 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2011 36,785 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear discs corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2010 35,099 miles

front disc poor

rear disc poor

Pass 2 Jul 2009 27,938 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 27,934 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in n/s/f tyre x2

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,623 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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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E389 SUE is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 E389 SUE, 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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What year was E389 SUE registered?

E389 SUE is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 July 2005.

Is E389 SUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E389 SUE shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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