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KV06 ESS

2006 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,741 mi
Last recorded87,741 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 ESS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 87,741 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 84,486 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 82,785 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 80,489 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 78,600 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 78,582 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak radiator pipe (osf) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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 calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 17 Jul 2018 76,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Unable to open rear compartment to access engine bay

Fail 10 Jul 2018 76,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Unable to open rear compartment to access engine bay

Pass 26 Jun 2017 72,022 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 67,836 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 62,526 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 58,115 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 58,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 51,490 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,339 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 43,335 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 33,640 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 23,992 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 13,653 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 1,171 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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KV06 ESS is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 51,281 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 KV06 ESS, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KV06 ESS registered?

KV06 ESS is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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