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L29 HER

2009 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2893cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

65,648 mi
Last recorded65,648 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Porsche Boxster42,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 HER
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,893cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 65,648 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 62,664 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 62,663 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 58,078 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 55,060 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 46,857 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 45,318 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 43,972 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 41,331 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 39,373 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 37,597 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 37,597 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 32,960 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 27,428 miles

Front tyres perishing

Fail 13 Apr 2015 27,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2014 21,331 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 13,718 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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L29 HER is a 2009 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,893cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 42,000 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 L29 HER, 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 17 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L29 HER registered?

L29 HER is a 2009 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 November 2009.

Is L29 HER safe to buy?

The MOT history for L29 HER shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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