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J14 BXR

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

93,673 mi
Last recorded93,673 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 BXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 93,673 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Fail 12 May 2026 93,673 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Pass 13 May 2025 89,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion in o/s/f jacking point

Pass 8 May 2024 85,517 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 83,131 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 81,886 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 80,759 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 77,006 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 77,006 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2019 73,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear into brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear brake discs corroding on inner faces

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 73,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear into brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear brake discs corroding on inner faces

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2018 67,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear, inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2017 61,515 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 53,630 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges and starting to crack in tread

Fail 10 May 2016 53,630 miles

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

both front tyres low on inner edges and starting to crack in tread

Pass 28 May 2015 51,166 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)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 48,455 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 45,235 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 39,742 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cut on sidewall but not through to cords

Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,321 miles

frount brake badly corroded on rear of brake discs

Pass 17 May 2010 29,674 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 28,185 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 23,398 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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J14 BXR 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 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 J14 BXR, 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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J14 BXR is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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