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YN55 LAO

2005 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

93,209 mi
Last recorded93,209 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN55 LAO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 93,209 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 92,172 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 91,235 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 90,186 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 88,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 87,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (as marked) on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear (D bush) slightly worn

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi ( as marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f & o/s/f ()

Pass 19 Nov 2019 86,256 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted.

Fail 18 Nov 2019 86,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted.

Pass 23 Nov 2018 80,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 74,164 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 15 Dec 2017 74,164 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play dust cover split (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 15 Dec 2016 67,074 miles

Exhaust clamps broken.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 62,500 miles

both rear exhaust clamps broken

Fail 28 Nov 2015 62,351 miles

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

both rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 13 Nov 2014 57,570 miles

O/S and N/S Rear metal brake pipes coroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2014 57,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Bolt/stud missing from O/S exhaust joint.

O/S and N/S Rear metal brake pipes coroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,760 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 50,617 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 50,586 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 46,907 miles

2 rear exhaust clamps split

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 38,509 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 31,872 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 23,935 miles

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

vision under car restricted due to plastic covers

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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YN55 LAO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YN55 LAO, 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.

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What year was YN55 LAO registered?

YN55 LAO is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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