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EU55 DCO

2005 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,907 mi
Last recorded47,907 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 DCO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 47,907 miles

Coolant leak ()

Engine covers & undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 45,615 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 42,922 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts / limit (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 42,921 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts / limit (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 40,478 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 8 Sep 2021 39,410 miles

park brake 16%

Fail 3 Sep 2021 39,408 miles

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

park brake 16%

Pass 8 Sep 2020 38,888 miles

park brake 17%

Pass 19 Aug 2019 36,449 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 33,435 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 31,164 miles

front brakes worn

n/s park brake lower than o/s

Pass 23 Aug 2016 29,248 miles

front brakes worn

Pass 26 Aug 2015 27,372 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 27,369 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 25,543 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 23,674 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 22,316 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 20,445 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 trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2010 18,369 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 15,784 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 14,065 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

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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EU55 DCO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU55 DCO, 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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EU55 DCO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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