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YL05 YYK

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,138 mi
Last recorded83,138 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 YYK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 83,138 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 82,012 miles

advise hand brake performance just above limit at22%

Pass 9 Oct 2023 81,019 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 80,516 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 79,611 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 78,605 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,311 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,650 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 72,923 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 72,917 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 70,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 1 Apr 2015 66,006 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 60,304 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 58,148 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 55,277 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 52,145 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)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 48,778 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play at top of steering column

Pass 24 Feb 2010 48,778 miles

slight play at top of steering column

Pass 2 Apr 2009 39,344 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 27,179 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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YL05 YYK is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 53,703 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL05 YYK, 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 21 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL05 YYK registered?

YL05 YYK is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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