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A24 BXR

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

91,239 mi
Last recorded91,239 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA24 BXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 91,239 miles

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

Offside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining caliper

Fail 19 Sep 2025 91,239 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining caliper

Pass 15 Oct 2024 89,054 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 89,038 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 88,790 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 82,301 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 79,015 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 78,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cables fouling in inner edges of wheel rims (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cables fouling in inner edges of wheel rims (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play in lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 76,193 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 76,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 71,956 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 67,257 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 67,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2017 60,610 miles

both rear tyres worn low

fuel cap seal perished & splitting

Pass 30 Dec 2016 55,189 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 53,091 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,577 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 47,925 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)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 44,115 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 42,611 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 42,611 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 39,737 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 36,013 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 36,012 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 32,523 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 32,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 11 Mar 2009 32,404 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S & O/S/F Tyres wearing on outer edges O/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge Front no.plate slightly cracked

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,062 miles

N/S/R tyre also wearing on inner edge. Flexable hose touching tyre link arm.

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 18,556 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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A24 BXR is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 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 A24 BXR, 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 23 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A24 BXR is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 February 2003.

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