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AL53 TAN

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,273 mi
Last recorded81,273 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL53 TAN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 81,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2026 81,273 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2025 79,296 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 77,810 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 75,617 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 73,203 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 71,524 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 70,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 70,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 70,018 miles

All tyres have slight cracking

Fail 1 Apr 2019 70,018 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

All tyres have slight cracking

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 67,737 miles

Both front tyres have slight cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2017 65,046 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 61,767 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 58,321 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 58,321 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

n/s front tyre perished in tread

o/s front tyre perished in tread

Pass 1 Jul 2014 55,386 miles

Front tyres have slight crazing

Inside of front disks have light surface corrosion but brake performance unaffected

Pass 17 Jun 2013 50,927 miles

Exhaust system is beginning to deteriorate, particularly rearmost clamps. Suggest replacement before it fails.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 46,070 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 41,171 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 33,734 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 25,884 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 16,701 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 10,631 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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AL53 TAN is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AL53 TAN, 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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AL53 TAN is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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