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R5 MEM

2017 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

60,421 mi
Last recorded60,421 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Porsche Boxster22,807 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 MEM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 24 Oct 2025 60,421 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 59,480 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 53,856 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump signs of coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 44,866 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 35,802 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 25,088 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 15,369 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 15,356 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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R5 MEM is a 2017 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2017 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 22,807 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MEM, 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 9 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R5 MEM registered?

R5 MEM is a 2017 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 March 2017.

Is R5 MEM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R5 MEM shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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