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EL05 DOM

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,125 mi
Last recorded106,125 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL05 DOM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 106,125 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 100,210 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

O/S/F fog light not working

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 100,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

O/S/F fog light not working

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 91,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

O/S/F Fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 80,900 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 80,472 miles

Nearside Front Outer bleed nipple broke

Nearside Rear exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

all discs badly corroded and pitted on inside surface

both front top mounts deteriorating

both front tyres cracking

both sides coolant pipes deteriorating

ims area damp

Pass 21 Jul 2021 79,806 miles

Front coolant pipes deteriorating

Front shocker inserts corroding

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all discs inner surface corroded

fuel cap seal splitting

suspension top mounts splitting

Pass 20 Jul 2020 79,010 miles

all brake disc inner faces corroded

exhaust tail pipe clamp missing

front top mounts splitting

fuel cap seal splitting

rear main area damp

Pass 28 Mar 2019 77,667 miles

Offside Front lower coolant pipe damp

exhaust nuts and bolts at o/s corroded

front and rear discs deteriorating

fuel cap seal splitting

ims area damp

nail removed from n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2018 75,984 miles

Offside Front disc wrong rotation

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Offside Front signs of coolant leak from pipe to the rad

Offside exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

chips on front screen

fuel rubber splitting

ims area damp

tail pipe and clamps corroding

wipers poor

Pass 3 Apr 2017 74,059 miles

Offside exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

both front upper top mounts bushes splitting

chips in front screen

clutch pedal getting stiff

fuel cap rubber splitting

ims area damp

Fail 3 Apr 2017 74,058 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brake lever excessively worn and seriously weakened hand brake wont stay on (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

both front upper top mounts bushes splitting

chips in front screen

clutch pedal getting stiff

fuel cap rubber splitting

ims area damp

Pass 24 Mar 2016 71,336 miles

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

Offside Front rack end has slight play

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

exhaust clamps cracked

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

front rads build up of debris

i.m.s area damp

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2015 68,149 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 68,149 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 65,720 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 60,335 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 60,216 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 56,292 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 47,182 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 47,180 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2010 35,479 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 35,062 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 29,919 miles

both rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion on inner surface

Pass 16 Apr 2008 23,785 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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EL05 DOM 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 80%.

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 EL05 DOM, 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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EL05 DOM is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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