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GN56 ECF

2006 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,423 mi
Last recorded117,423 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN56 ECF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 117,423 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 117,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 114,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 114,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 109,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 109,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 106,625 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 103,232 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 100,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 100,870 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 95,517 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 90,425 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 85,095 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 76,036 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 67,763 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 58,925 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 49,739 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 40,885 miles

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

Slight cracking to both front tyres but not through to the ply

Pass 16 Sep 2011 36,494 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 33,500 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,692 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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GN56 ECF is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GN56 ECF, 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 GN56 ECF registered?

GN56 ECF is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 26 September 2006.

Is GN56 ECF safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN56 ECF shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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