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EY55 DKO

2005 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

96,999 mi
Last recorded96,999 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 DKO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 96,999 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 96,998 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 96,700 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 96,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/35/19/93Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 96,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/35/19/93Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 96,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective too foggy, no visible pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tires cracking, close to 3mm 235/35/R19 Goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern just about visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 95,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs wavy, slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts started cracking 265/35/R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just below 2mm,cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, cracking 265/35/R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

both front and rear struts weak(boot,bonnet)

Pass 8 Jan 2021 95,189 miles

Front both tyres cracked and perished 235/35x19y

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 265/35x19y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 265/35x19y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 95,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front both tyres cracked and perished 235/35x19y

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 265/35x19y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 265/35x19y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 93,630 miles

BOTH Front Tyres starting to perish.

BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque.

BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm.

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 92,950 miles

BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various small chips to Windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 91,853 miles

windscreen wipers slightly smear however not affecting visibility

Pass 30 Jun 2016 88,770 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Fail 30 Jun 2016 88,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 82,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 75,666 miles

BOTH Rear Brake Discs pitted around inner faces.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2013 55,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2012 53,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 52,410 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 36,574 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to discs

Pass 7 Oct 2009 34,570 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 34,570 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 26,676 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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EY55 DKO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EY55 DKO, 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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EY55 DKO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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