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HF05 OVS

2005 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,221 mi
Last recorded66,221 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 OVS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 66,221 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 65,435 miles

chip in windsceen

Pass 18 Jan 2024 64,481 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2023 63,668 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to windscreen zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 62,651 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 61,528 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust bolts corroded but no exhaust gas leak at this time.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant cross over pipe. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside front fog lamp bulb inoperative.

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 61,528 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust bolts corroded but no exhaust gas leak at this time.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant cross over pipe. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside front fog lamp bulb inoperative.

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 60,196 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 59,494 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 58,744 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shaft top corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shaft top corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland play in shock (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front petrol cap seal cracking

Offside Front tyre been hit and chunk out of outer side wall

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 58,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover split and leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe clamp split and loose ,tail pipe loose (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shaft top corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shaft top corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland play in shock (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front petrol cap seal cracking

Offside Front tyre been hit and chunk out of outer side wall

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush debonding (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 56,924 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shaft top corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland play in shock (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shaft top coroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Petrol cap seal starting to crack

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

Rear Tail pipe clamp splitting

Fail 18 Jul 2016 56,924 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shaft top corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland play in shock (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shaft top coroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Petrol cap seal starting to crack

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

Rear Tail pipe clamp splitting

Pass 15 Jul 2015 55,209 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 55,207 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

n/s/f top mount bearing coming apart due to snapped coil spring.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 51,205 miles

Both front shock bump stops breaking up

Exhaust tail pipe clamp split

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Petrol cap seal starting to crack

Pass 23 Jul 2013 46,685 miles

N/S/F shock bump stop breaking up

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Petrol cap seal starting to crack

Wipers smeering slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2012 40,944 miles

front coil springs slight corrosion

rear coil springs slight corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2011 34,595 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 34,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 31,390 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 26,783 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake pads wearing down to worning wires

Pass 21 Aug 2009 26,783 miles

brake pads wearing down to worning wires

Pass 18 Jul 2008 19,931 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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HF05 OVS is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HF05 OVS, 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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HF05 OVS is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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