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S800 BXR

2005 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

35,605 mi
Last recorded35,605 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Boxster53,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS800 BXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc
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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 35,605 miles

Front front bump stops perishing

oil on bottom of engine and surrounding area

Fail 31 Mar 2026 35,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front front bump stops perishing

oil on bottom of engine and surrounding area

Pass 5 Mar 2025 34,359 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 33,468 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Mar 2023 31,160 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 31,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 27,792 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 22,718 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 19,562 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 18,954 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 18,037 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 15,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre damaged, split close to ply/cord

Rear exhaust bolts corroded

Rear exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 29 Feb 2016 13,854 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 12,171 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 11,298 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 8,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

minor damage to offside front bumper

Pass 7 Apr 2009 7,515 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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S800 BXR is a 2005 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 S800 BXR, 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 S800 BXR registered?

S800 BXR is a 2005 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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