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AE04 ALU

2004 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

94,867 mi
Last recorded94,867 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 ALU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 94,867 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 94,578 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2024 94,579 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 91,431 miles

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))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 91,423 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 87,806 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 87,804 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 87,395 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 84,787 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 77,983 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 77,983 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 70,140 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2018 70,139 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 65,676 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 62,752 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2015 59,466 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 56,025 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 55,177 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 52,589 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 47,016 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 40,421 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 32,198 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 21,810 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 19,674 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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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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