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AE06 BTU

2006 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,548 mi
Last recorded151,548 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE06 BTU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 151,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2025 151,544 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 151,024 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 151,023 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 146,923 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 140,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE HEAVILY WORN. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE HEAVILY WORN. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 137,151 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE EDGE NO TREAD PATTERN. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 137,150 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INSIDE EDGE NO TREAD PATTERN. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 128,648 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 128,300 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 123,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 120,019 miles

Nearside Front Bump stop/Auxiliary Damper falling apart

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated but not rough or having excessive play

Fail 22 Jul 2016 120,011 miles

Emissions not tested Due to Excessive engine noise when warm (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Bump stop/Auxiliary Damper falling apart

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated but not rough or having excessive play

Pass 19 Jul 2016 120,010 miles

Oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Jan 2015 112,688 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 109,307 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake warning lamp on

Pass 1 Oct 2012 107,636 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 91,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 84,553 miles

play in n/s stearing rack

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2009 62,656 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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AE06 BTU is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 51,281 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 AE06 BTU, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE06 BTU is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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