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2006 MG

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,362 mi
Last recorded93,362 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2006 MG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 93,362 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 91,975 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 91,974 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 91,705 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 90,487 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 86,849 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 86,408 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 85,812 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion to inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 85,303 miles

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 84,065 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 82,065 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 81,118 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 10 May 2013 78,099 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

Pass 25 May 2012 72,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2011 64,614 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 63,621 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 61,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 57,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 57,452 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 43,416 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 33,762 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 33,762 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 32,405 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 14,038 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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2006 MG is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 65,700 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 2006 MG, 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 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 2006 MG registered?

2006 MG is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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