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EU05 FTX

2005 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,002 mi
Last recorded88,002 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 FTX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 88,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 83,462 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2024 81,566 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 79,419 miles

Cannot visually inspect all brake pipes front to rear as are covered with under trays.

Fail 16 Nov 2022 79,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Cannot visually inspect all brake pipes front to rear as are covered with under trays.

Pass 18 Nov 2021 76,438 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 76,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 74,293 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 74,293 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe leading to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe leading to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 71,640 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 67,615 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 67,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber piston heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber piston heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions facing incorrect direction. (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions facing incorrect direction. (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 64,245 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped, outer pads 4 - 5mm, inner pads not visible

Front shocker pistons badly corroded at very top, advise replace

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring incorrectly routed and starting to chaff on brake hose, advise refit correctly (3.4.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2 - 3mm, wear wire close to disc (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs lipped

under trays / covers fitted obscuring some items

Pass 11 Nov 2016 59,210 miles

slight lip on rear brake discs, pads 5mm

under trays / covers fitted obscuring some items

Pass 10 Nov 2015 52,513 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 46,181 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 40,286 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 33,697 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 26,407 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 19,320 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 18,037 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 15,568 miles

Nearside Rear 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 body cover fitted not allowing a full under body inspection.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 13,185 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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EU05 FTX is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EU05 FTX, 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 EU05 FTX registered?

EU05 FTX is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is EU05 FTX safe to buy?

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