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X70 COL

2006 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,278 mi
Last recorded108,278 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX70 COL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 108,278 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 102,744 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 98,418 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 98,417 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 98,234 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 97,630 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 95,887 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in inner steering rack arm

Pass 6 Jun 2017 94,113 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s/f tyre has a cut on inner sidewall,

n/s/r brake pad sensor not connected

Fail 6 Jun 2017 94,113 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

Headlamp aim too high both sides, (1.8)

n/s/f tyre has a cut on inner sidewall,

n/s/r brake pad sensor not connected

Pass 20 May 2016 91,252 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut on inner sidewall,

rear pad sensors not fitted to pad

small oil leak

Fail 20 May 2016 91,252 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb 1061 fitted (1.7.5a)

engine cover and under trays fitted

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut on inner sidewall,

rear pad sensors not fitted to pad

small oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 88,400 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 87,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2014 87,579 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 87,132 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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 77,986 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 66,430 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 66,425 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 50,420 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 37,598 miles

play in nearside and offside front inner tie bars

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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X70 COL is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X70 COL, 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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X70 COL is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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