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M50 AXA

2005 Porsche Boxster S

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

72,688 mi
Last recorded72,688 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster S73,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 AXA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster S
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 72,688 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 71,957 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 70,458 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 68,982 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 68,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front 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 7 Jun 2021 66,840 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 62,589 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 59,502 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 55,724 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 55,722 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 50,068 miles

front brake pipes greased

Fail 1 Jun 2017 50,064 miles

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

front brake pipes greased

Pass 27 May 2016 47,127 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 46,362 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 44,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 41,962 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 40,106 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 37,363 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 31,532 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 28,663 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 28,663 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 25,136 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 19,228 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster S?

Based on 3,062 MOT tests across 383 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
1,846
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
383
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 80
brake disc excessively pitted 62
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 26
position lamp(s) not working 24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 24
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M50 AXA is a 2005 Porsche Boxster S 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 73,218 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M50 AXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster S typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Porsche Boxster S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M50 AXA is a 2005 Porsche Boxster S, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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