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both front headlamp patterns deteriorating
both front steel brake pipes coated in grease
engine oil leak
exhaust leak-front section corroded
front flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded
light rust on rear brake discs
near side front inner wheel arch, middle and upper corroded
rear suspension legs corroded
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
all undearside light rust
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and o/s/f shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/r and jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pad warning light on dash
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and o/s/f shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/r and jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake pad warning light on dash
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
undertrays fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heatshield loose
nearside rear tyre light damage to sidewall
undertrays fitted
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AE04 ALU is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 AE04 ALU, 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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AE04 ALU is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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