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VX55 VWJ

2006 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

61,324 mi
Last recorded61,324 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 VWJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 61,324 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 58,196 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 56,750 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 55,256 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 53,446 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 51,510 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 51,507 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 49,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 48,093 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 48,093 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 46,000 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2017 45,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 body protection fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2016 45,760 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 45,560 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

lower tone horn inop

Fail 27 Oct 2015 45,560 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

lower tone horn inop

Pass 10 Oct 2014 41,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 40,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2012 38,722 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,262 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 34,248 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering arm inner fixing

Pass 13 Oct 2010 23,500 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 16,221 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 29 Dec 2008 11,566 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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VX55 VWJ is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 VX55 VWJ, 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 VX55 VWJ registered?

VX55 VWJ is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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