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RO56 YKD

2006 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

128,033 mi
Last recorded128,033 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 YKD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 128,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2026 128,033 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Inner Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 123,788 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 119,142 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 114,764 miles

Exhaust minor corrorsion

Pass 1 Jul 2022 108,270 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 102,285 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 102,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 97,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 92,352 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 15 Jun 2018 87,257 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 81,720 miles

front brake disks corroding on inner face

Pass 16 Jun 2016 78,879 miles

Front BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES HEAVILY WORN + HEAT DISSIPATION HOLES BLOCKED

Fail 22 Jun 2015 78,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 78,082 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 64,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 53,934 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 45,269 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 45,269 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 37,483 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 32,411 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 27,330 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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 YKD is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,387cc 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 RO56 YKD, 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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RO56 YKD is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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