2005 Porsche Boxster 3.2L Petrol · CS05 CGS
2005 Porsche Boxster (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 178,029 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE BOXSTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,029 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CS05 CGS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/10/2023
- 178,029 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CS05 CGS Mileage History
- 22/10/2021164,146 mi
- 24/10/2022171,992 mi+7,846 mi
- 25/10/2022171,994 mi+2 mi
- 26/10/2023178,029 mi+6,035 mi
Average of roughly 6,910 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
CS05 CGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Porsche Boxster (CS05 CGS) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front x2 (4.1.4 (b))”; “Service brake excessively fluctuating both front disc (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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