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S5 JXF

2012 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 3436cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests42 (31 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.8%

Mileage

53,740 mi
Last recorded53,740 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 JXF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,436cc

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MOT History

31 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 53,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted front to rear preventing full inspection

Pass 3 May 2025 53,355 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 126,079 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 126,079 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 49,754 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 125,236 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 45,737 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 124,699 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 44,554 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 124,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 124,017 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 42,790 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 123,087 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 123,087 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 39,301 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 122,187 miles

Rear Both rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 11 Apr 2019 36,271 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 121,143 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 121,143 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking from bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 33,243 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 120,381 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 120,381 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight exhaust blow from centre joint

Fail 23 Jan 2018 120,381 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight exhaust blow from centre joint

Pass 19 Apr 2017 27,942 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 27,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre as marked ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 118,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 118,734 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 23,378 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 116,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 113,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 113,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearsise and offside rear steel brake pipes have slight corrosion

offside front brake disc has slight corrosion on inner surface

rront and rear suspension has general corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2013 109,861 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 26 Jan 2012 108,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2012 108,399 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2011 106,776 miles

N/S/F lower arm rear bush unbonding.

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

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

Wiper Blades slighty smearing.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 102,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2009 96,117 miles

near side front lower wishbone rear bush starting to debond

Fail 20 Jan 2009 96,067 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

near side front lower wishbone rear bush starting to debond

Pass 14 Jan 2008 90,210 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 74,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 56,411 miles

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

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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S5 JXF is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in White with a 3,436cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.8%.

Across all 2012 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 32,408 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 S5 JXF, 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 14 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S5 JXF is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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