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RO56 YXL

2006 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,706 mi
Last recorded82,706 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 YXL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 82,706 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 82,320 miles

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

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 25 Jul 2024 82,035 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 81,264 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 80,765 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 79,749 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 78,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Aug 2020 78,988 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2019 77,465 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 76,203 miles

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Aug 2017 74,176 miles

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Aug 2016 71,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 67,831 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 63,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 63,760 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 62,053 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 56,522 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 52,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 52,302 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 46,087 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING PLASTIC TRIM DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 1 Dec 2010 45,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING PLASTIC TRIM DAMAGED

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 23 Oct 2009 23,832 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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RO56 YXL is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Blue 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 YXL, 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 YXL registered?

RO56 YXL is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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