2005 Porsche Boxster 3.2L Petrol · S3 TOF

The most recent MOT on 27 December 2025 passed with no defects recorded, leaving the car with a valid certificate until late December 2026. The history shows a recurring pattern of same-day fail-and-pass pairs in December 2023 and December 2025, sandwiching a clean pass in December 2024. This cycle suggests items were identified, rectified, and re-tested within the same visit, though the supplied extract lists no specific defect codes for any entry. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor improving; it reflects a pattern of marginal items caught at annual test rather than a clean bill of health. Mileage stands at 146,363 miles across 21 years, averaging roughly 6,970 miles per year, which is typical for a sports car of this era. The annual test intervals are consistent, with no unexplained gaps or sudden mileage jumps that would indicate odometer irregularities or periods of intense use. The December 2024 test at an unrecorded mileage returned a straight pass, while the two adjacent years required retests, implying the 2024 inspection found nothing actionable at that mileage point. A buyer should treat the same-day fail/pass pairs as a signal to inspect common Boxster wear points thoroughly. Focus on rear suspension bush and coil spring condition, front wishbone ball joints, and brake disc thickness with particular attention to caliper slide pins that can bind on low-mileage cars. The rear subframe mounting points and front chassis legs warrant close examination for corrosion, as does the exhaust system downstream of the catalysts. Since the data records no specific advisories, the absence of recorded defects does not confirm component health; it only confirms the tester found nothing requiring notification at those three annual checks.