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R5 FWT

2009 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,631 mi
Last recorded78,631 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Porsche Boxster42,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 FWT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 78,631 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 78,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 76,598 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,965 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 73,694 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 70,095 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 67,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 62,214 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 57,749 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 56,889 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 54,352 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn, o/s/r perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 52,385 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Front tyres cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2015 43,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 34,250 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 14,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre has minor cracks in tread

osf tyre has minor cracks in tread

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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R5 FWT is a 2009 Porsche Boxster in White with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R5 FWT, 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 R5 FWT registered?

R5 FWT is a 2009 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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