PORSCHE BOXSTER2005 · 3.2L PETROL

You need to be extremely cautious with this Boxster. The most recent MOT certificate dates back to September 2018, meaning the vehicle has been off the road for nearly eight years as of today. The mileage has remained static at 117,321 miles since that last test, indicating the car has likely been in long-term storage rather than in regular use. Looking at the history leading up to that storage, there is a clear and worsening pattern of corrosion in the braking system. In 2015, the tester noted slightly corroded front brake pipes. By the time of the 2018 test, this had escalated significantly, with the car failing due to an offside front brake pipe connection leaking and an offside rear pipe being corroded. The brake discs were also consistently flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in 2015, 2017, and 2018. The suspension components also showed signs of age, with rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes recorded as deteriorated in both 2015 and 2017. While the average annual mileage of roughly 5,600 miles appears low, the eight-year hiatus completely changes the risk profile. Low mileage usually suggests less mechanical wear, but a vehicle standing still for this long often suffers from perished rubber, seized brakes, and degraded fluids.