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GX05 FHU

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

63,941 mi
Last recorded63,941 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 FHU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 63,941 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 63,941 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 63,877 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 61,547 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 61,013 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 60,912 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 60,674 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 60,197 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 56,774 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (frame damaged) (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 56,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (frame damaged) (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 52,397 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 48,382 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 48,381 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Valve stem seriously damaged all 4 (4.1.D.1e)

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 44,607 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both cracking on tread patten (4.1.E.1)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Valve stem slightly damaged All (4.1.D.1e)

play in inner rack joints

Pass 1 Jul 2015 41,335 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres cracking on tread patten

Fail 30 Jun 2015 41,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres cracking on tread patten

Pass 1 Aug 2014 38,229 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 32,636 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 31,450 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 27,800 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 22,802 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 20,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 17,354 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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GX05 FHU is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc 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 GX05 FHU, 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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What year was GX05 FHU registered?

GX05 FHU is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 June 2005.

Is GX05 FHU safe to buy?

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