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GS05 SOL

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

158,444 mi
Last recorded158,444 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGS05 SOL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 158,444 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 150,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 140,561 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 129,039 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2022 120,150 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 119,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and a perish/crack around the inner circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and a perish/crack around the inner circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 119,578 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and a perish/crack around the inner circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and a perish/crack around the inner circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 118,865 miles

DRIVERS WINDOW REGULATOR FAULTY

FRONT ELECTRICAL BONNET SWITCH POOR OPERATION

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S REAR TYRE OUTER 2mm >>> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R >> NEW ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged BOTH REAR VALVES ARE PRRISHED (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 116,866 miles

Both rear tyres 2.5mm

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wearing on edges and measures 2.5mm

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 7 Dec 2018 116,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both rear tyres 2.5mm

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wearing on edges and measures 2.5mm

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Nov 2017 114,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

low tone horn inoperative

o/s/f position lamp cracked

o/s/r lamp damaged

slight play in steering rack

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2017 114,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

low tone horn inoperative

o/s/f position lamp cracked

o/s/r lamp damaged

slight play in steering rack

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2016 109,476 miles

engine covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

slight play in o/s steering rack

undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint considerable but not excessive (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 109,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2015 102,750 miles

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

slight movement in n/s steering arm articulation joint

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2015 102,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight movement in n/s steering arm articulation joint

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 97,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 89,322 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 82,270 miles

front tyres warn on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2011 76,241 miles

front tyrees wearing on inner edges

slight movement in front shock absorbers

Pass 30 Nov 2010 64,466 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 51,223 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 43,087 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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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GS05 SOL 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 78.3%.

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 GS05 SOL, 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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GS05 SOL is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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