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FJ05 BWA

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

63,262 mi
Last recorded63,262 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 63,262 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 61,188 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 59,324 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 59,300 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 58,351 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 54,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn & Perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 50,623 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 50,623 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 47,802 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 47,761 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2018 47,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 45,330 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 41,590 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 37,541 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 37,520 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 31,818 miles

rear discs corroded

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 29,941 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 27,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 24,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front discs worn

Fail 22 Feb 2011 24,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 11 Mar 2010 21,463 miles

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)

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

nearside front steering rack joint worn

Pass 18 Mar 2009 18,116 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 13,690 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

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 BWA 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 BWA, 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 BWA is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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