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HE04 SCO

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

78,512 mi
Last recorded78,512 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE04 SCO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 78,512 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 Aug 2025 77,120 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 77,120 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2024 75,071 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 75,061 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 72,720 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 71,651 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2022 71,620 miles

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

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

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

PSM failure warning light on dash

Pass 9 Aug 2021 70,604 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 68,663 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 67,810 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 66,932 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 64,845 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 62,526 miles

both rear tyres inner tread pattern worn

floor covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 58,978 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 58,969 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear 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 13 Mar 2014 56,183 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 56,183 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,008 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,046 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 42,652 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 16 Apr 2010 37,953 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 32,572 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 25,683 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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HE04 SCO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HE04 SCO, 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 HE04 SCO registered?

HE04 SCO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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