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8 JJA

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,798 mi
Last recorded53,798 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 JJA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 53,798 miles

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))

Rear silencer exhaust clamps missing. Third clamp has bolts that have corroded away. Still secure

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2026 53,796 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear silencer exhaust clamps missing. Third clamp has bolts that have corroded away. Still secure

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2025 53,765 miles

Rear silencer exhaust clamps missing. Third clamp has bolts that have corroded away. Still secure

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 4 Apr 2024 53,719 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 27 Mar 2024 53,718 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 23 Mar 2023 53,689 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary, both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 28 Mar 2022 53,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 53,362 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 53,232 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 53,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device cracked and perished

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 53,056 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2018 52,348 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front wiper smeary

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 52,270 miles

Front both tyres are worn on inner edge of tread

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both are deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)

engine covers and under trays fitted

parts of the exhaust system are corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,691 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 51,634 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 51,135 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and ridged on inner working surfaces

Both rear brake discs severely corroded on inner working surfaces

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Horn doesn't seem very loud

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 50,550 miles

All four brake discs extensively corroded on inner working faces

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 49,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 49,647 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 46,264 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 43,528 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Mar 2010 36,127 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 28,026 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 17,818 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 12,487 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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8 JJA is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 55,920 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 JJA, 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 22 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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8 JJA is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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