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A18 PBX

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

33,838 mi
Last recorded33,838 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 PBX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 33,838 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 6 Sep 2024 33,131 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 3 Apr 2023 33,077 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 3 Apr 2023 33,077 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Offside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire refit (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 33,047 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine,under tray covers fitted

fuel filler cap o ring perished

Pass 22 Sep 2020 32,631 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn smooth on inner raised tread treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer outer side wall damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine,under tray covers fitted

fuel cap seal cracking

stone chip nearside of screen

Pass 27 Sep 2019 32,563 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing heavily on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine,under tray covers fitted

fuel cap seal perished

stone chip in nearside

Pass 28 Sep 2018 32,203 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing heavily on inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall protector bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine and under body covers fitted

fuel cap seal perished

stone chip outside zone less than 40mm

Pass 4 May 2017 31,895 miles

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

Nearside Front outer tyre wall rim protector has chunk cut out, but not showing cords

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2016 31,625 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

under-trays and covers fitted as standard

Pass 18 Mar 2015 31,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged,near to cords

rear tyres found flat

Pass 2 Apr 2014 30,879 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 29,387 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 27,067 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 23,147 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 23,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 19,541 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 11,145 miles

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs becoming badly coroded on inner faces[rear discs close to excessive]

Pass 13 Dec 2007 7,239 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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A18 PBX is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 A18 PBX, 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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A18 PBX is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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