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RO56 XJW

2006 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

100,782 mi
Last recorded100,782 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 XJW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 100,782 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 99,198 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 96,681 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 94,022 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 90,748 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,885 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 78,081 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 75,048 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 71,911 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 71,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 70,475 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both on caliper to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 67,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 63,593 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in track rod ball joint.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Slight play in track rod ball joint.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from rear of vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2014 59,209 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 54,726 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 52,843 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 49,723 miles

NSF rack arm has slight play in the ball joint.

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NSR brake disc lining breaking up.

Pass 6 Nov 2010 41,086 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 34,793 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside rear brake disc slight corrosion on outer face

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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RO56 XJW is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 RO56 XJW, 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 RO56 XJW registered?

RO56 XJW is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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