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FJ56 BUU

2006 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,097 mi
Last recorded79,097 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ56 BUU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 79,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 78,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main front to rear pipe seen under wheel arch greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main front to rear pipe seen under wheel arch greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 78,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded end of main front to rear pipe seen under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded end of main front to rear pipe seen under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 75,674 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))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 74,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 74,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 70,875 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 68,209 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 68,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 65,889 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 63,210 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 63,209 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 59,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Sep 2015 54,677 miles

Nearside slight play in rack joint

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 52,369 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 52,368 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 44,957 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail pipe clamps split

o/s rear brake disc corroded on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2012 31,813 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 31,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front claipers coverd in brake fluid

both rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 25 Oct 2011 24,850 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 21,839 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 17,967 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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FJ56 BUU is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 51,281 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 FJ56 BUU, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FJ56 BUU registered?

FJ56 BUU is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 October 2006.

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