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J111 KOV

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,884 mi
Last recorded74,884 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 KOV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 74,884 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 73,964 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 73,158 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 73,158 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 71,804 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 71,804 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 70,026 miles

both rear tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 7 Aug 2020 64,788 miles

all brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2020 64,787 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 59,448 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 55,991 miles

Offside 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 at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 50,506 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 45,937 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracked

both rear tyres cracked and worn

slight play at o/s steering arm

Pass 5 Aug 2015 40,997 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,342 miles

All the brake pipes are starting to corrode

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

The clamps on the exhaust tail pipe are broken.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2014 40,259 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 39,516 miles

N/s/r brake disc is starting to corroded on the inner face

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 37,032 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 30,729 miles

Kerb damage to nearside front alloy wheel & tyre outer protector. No evidence of tyre cord exposure.

Kerb damage to outer tyre protector on offside rear tyre. No evidence of cord exposure

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 23,748 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 23,149 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 20,855 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 18,426 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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J111 KOV 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 J111 KOV, 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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J111 KOV is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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