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FJ05 BGY

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

112,264 mi
Last recorded112,264 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 BGY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 112,264 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 108,489 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 104,988 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 102,073 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 100,427 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 97,910 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 94,491 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 94,474 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))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 93,089 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 92,696 miles

Both inner steering joints have play

Exhaust flange bolts corroded

Fuel cap seal splitting

Nearside front wheel arch brake pipe, goes over to offside, corroded

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2016 91,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bank II manifold stud snapped (7.1.2)

Fuel cap seal splitting but not so that leakage of fuel is possible

Offside Ball joint has slight play Inner steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 88,143 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 83,810 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 83,794 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 77,167 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 77,154 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 70,496 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 63,265 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,346 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 58,346 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 47,535 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 42,736 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 32,108 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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FJ05 BGY is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Black 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 FJ05 BGY, 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 FJ05 BGY registered?

FJ05 BGY is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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