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LM55 GKU

2006 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,383 mi
Last recorded88,383 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 GKU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 88,383 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 87,701 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 86,494 miles

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 85,403 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 83,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 81,370 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 79,276 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 79,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 72,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 69,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 64,123 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 58,520 miles

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 21 Oct 2015 58,478 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2014 55,540 miles

inner face o/s/f brake disc corroded

n/s/f tyre has wear outer edge and cracking (raised)

o/s/f tyre worn low, close to/on legal limit and cracked

rear tyres wearing low and cracking

under covers fitted

very slight play, poss steering rack arms?

Fail 6 Nov 2014 55,492 miles

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

inner face o/s/f brake disc corroded

n/s/f tyre has wear outer edge and cracking (raised)

o/s/f tyre worn low, close to/on legal limit and cracked

rear tyres wearing low and cracking

under covers fitted

very slight play, poss steering rack arms?

Pass 11 Nov 2013 50,588 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,936 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to 3-3.5mm and has small blister/bubble outer wall

slight play n/s steering rack arm

slight play/slack bottom of hand brake travel

under covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2011 36,878 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 36,877 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Slight play in nearside and offside front steering track rods

Pass 18 Nov 2010 26,438 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 10,592 miles

Slits in both front tyre threads

Splits in both front tyre outer edges

Pass 20 Feb 2009 9,763 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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LM55 GKU is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LM55 GKU, 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 LM55 GKU registered?

LM55 GKU is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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