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GX55 MFO

2005 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

109,163 mi
Last recorded109,163 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 MFO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 109,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 107,700 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 104,666 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 101,340 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 99,622 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 17 Aug 2022 99,622 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 5 Jul 2021 96,893 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal staring to perish.

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 1 Jul 2020 90,738 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing.

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 (Caliper x2). (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Caliper x 2). (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays Fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 16 Jun 2020 90,733 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.769. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Holed. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 Caliper x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper x 2. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Under-tray fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 87,988 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 87,547 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 78,616 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 69,392 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 69,266 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 63,881 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 58,216 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 53,138 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 49,150 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 45,916 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 43,139 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 38,806 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 34,045 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre close to limit.

Pass 7 May 2009 34,045 miles

o/s/f tyre close to limit.

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 MFO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Blue 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 GX55 MFO, 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 MFO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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