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W5 BHP

2006 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

82,119 mi
Last recorded82,119 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 BHP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 82,119 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Strong Advise Fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2025 81,247 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 80,500 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 78,259 miles

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

nearside silencer clamp fractured system still secure

Pass 23 Jun 2022 76,276 miles

Coolant leak coolant stains on offside front pipes

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

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2021 73,917 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2020 71,605 miles

Coolant leak

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

exhaust clamp fractured but still secure

Fail 5 Jun 2020 71,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

exhaust clamp fractured but still secure

Pass 25 May 2019 67,080 miles

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

both front tyres near wear bars

Pass 25 May 2018 62,979 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp cracked (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 23 May 2017 57,848 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 57,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 54,463 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 79,821 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 79,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 78,792 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 47,601 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 45,041 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 44,973 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 44,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 29,823 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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W5 BHP is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 W5 BHP, 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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W5 BHP is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 May 2006.

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