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A550 BOX

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

95,582 mi
Last recorded95,582 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA550 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 95,582 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 95,401 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear part of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear part of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 93,350 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 92,775 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 92,298 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 91,422 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 90,539 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 89,599 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 87,993 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 85,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust gasket slight blow at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 81,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at joints bolts badly corroded (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 75,601 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 75,589 miles

Nearside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged steering angle sensor broken (3.4.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s and o/s of rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge on limit now (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge on limit now (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2014 72,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2014 72,193 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 69,949 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2012 65,337 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 65,337 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 61,517 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 56,243 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 47,269 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 42,622 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inside edge

Pass 7 Mar 2008 34,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 26,086 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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A550 BOX 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 84%.

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 A550 BOX, 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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What year was A550 BOX registered?

A550 BOX is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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