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AE04 WXZ

2004 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

153,155 mi
Last recorded153,155 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 WXZ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 153,155 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.04 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 152,827 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 152,818 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 150,190 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 148,489 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 147,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 143,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 143,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 140,218 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 133,833 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 133,833 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 126,901 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 118,669 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 110,971 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 110,971 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 98,429 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 98,429 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 90,741 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 90,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 75,769 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 75,769 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 59,735 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 47,905 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 38,803 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

small crack in f/number plate

Fail 27 Jun 2008 38,316 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 27,550 miles

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

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

nail in offside front tyre

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 WXZ is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WXZ, 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 WXZ is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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