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YN05 DWE

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,556 mi
Last recorded76,556 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 DWE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 76,556 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 74,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 72,661 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 71,082 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 68,716 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 68,695 miles

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 66,525 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 62,174 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 60,006 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 55,951 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 50,688 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 42,591 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 40,897 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 37,969 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 37,969 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 35,285 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 35,283 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 33,998 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 32,726 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 31,069 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 31,069 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2009 27,407 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 22,423 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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YN05 DWE is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 YN05 DWE, 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 YN05 DWE registered?

YN05 DWE is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 July 2005.

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The MOT history for YN05 DWE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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