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FB05 KNR

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

68,967 mi
Last recorded68,967 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 KNR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 68,967 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 67,141 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 67,141 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 65,430 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 63,739 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,161 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,050 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2019 56,199 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,155 miles

both front metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2018 56,028 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 54,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 46,578 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 38,207 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has small cracks in inner tread

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

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

Offside rear tyre has small cracks in inner tread

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2014 34,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 30,670 miles

slight play in offside steering arm.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 24,697 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 25,037 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges advise

Pass 13 Jul 2010 22,463 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 19,982 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 16,120 miles

all four brake disc inner faces corroding

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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FB05 KNR is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 FB05 KNR, 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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FB05 KNR is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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