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YU05 VKZ

2005 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

81,249 mi
Last recorded81,249 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU05 VKZ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 81,249 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2025 79,746 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2024 77,378 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 76,721 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 75,769 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 74,808 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 73,753 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 73,751 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 72,337 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 70,823 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 69,599 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 66,894 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 62,567 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 60,148 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 57,630 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2012 55,004 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 52,041 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 48,800 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 48,636 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 44,395 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 33,215 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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YU05 VKZ is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YU05 VKZ, 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 YU05 VKZ registered?

YU05 VKZ is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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