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FJ05 BVU

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,651 mi
Last recorded95,651 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 BVU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 95,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 95,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 93,683 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 93,683 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 91,209 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing area corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 91,209 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing area corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 88,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 88,457 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 86,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 84,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 84,711 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 83,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 80,784 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filler cap sealing ring deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2018 77,505 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2018 77,489 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2017 73,233 miles

shields

Pass 11 May 2016 72,374 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 May 2016 72,374 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2014 68,596 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 62,091 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 51,442 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 47,983 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,983 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 44,997 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside egde just passed - advise replacement

Pass 4 Aug 2009 32,247 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 20,722 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 BVU is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BVU, 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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FJ05 BVU is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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