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FJ55 GXR

2005 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

68,586 mi
Last recorded68,586 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ55 GXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 68,586 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 67,938 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 65,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 64,916 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 64,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 64,577 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 64,386 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only met the legal requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 64,380 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only met the legal requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe(s) corroded but not excessively

Pass 14 Sep 2018 62,424 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing from the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 62,419 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing from the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 61,335 miles

both outer rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 58,738 miles

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 56,695 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 51,745 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 46,748 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 42,368 miles

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

exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2011 36,946 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 32,778 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 28 Aug 2009 28,921 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 24,607 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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FJ55 GXR is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FJ55 GXR, 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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FJ55 GXR is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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