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GX55 DDF

2005 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

119,080 mi
Last recorded119,080 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 DDF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 119,080 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 119,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 118,715 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 117,671 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 117,671 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 116,699 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 115,088 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 115,088 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 110,347 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 100,311 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 100,305 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 90,066 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 77,876 miles

bank 2 exhaust joint blowing ,passed emissions test ,not major leak at present

front discs not drilled

fuel cap seal cracking

o/s/f and n/s/f bump stops cracking

slight play in o/s/f and o/s/r shock absorbers

Pass 7 Sep 2012 65,457 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel cap seal slight split,holding pressure

o/s/f tyre wear to inside edge

tail pipe clamps split ,not blowing

Pass 16 Sep 2011 54,859 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 54,853 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2010 46,604 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 38,699 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,085 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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GX55 DDF is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GX55 DDF, 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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GX55 DDF is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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