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B23 HAS

2004 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

90,308 mi
Last recorded90,308 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 HAS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 90,308 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 90,182 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 89,199 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 88,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 88,788 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Both front dip beams have poor beam images

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 88,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside handbrake performance poor

Fail 7 Nov 2022 88,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside handbrake performance poor

Pass 19 Nov 2021 87,893 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 87,824 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 87,497 miles

Brake servo assistance weak

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

Nearside park brake effort low

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 87,497 miles

Brake servo assistance weak

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

Nearside park brake effort low

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 86,960 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 86,959 miles

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

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 85,868 miles

Nearside steering inner rack end slight play

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing smooth on inner shoulders

Undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2018 85,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside steering inner rack end slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing smooth on inner shoulders

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2017 84,780 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 65,125 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 65,117 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 60,467 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 60,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 52,570 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 50,890 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 50,831 miles

Both front tyre`s wearing on inner tread area

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 49,786 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 46,987 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 5 Mar 2011 46,568 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 46,507 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 44,030 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 43,984 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front 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 2 Feb 2009 41,065 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 35,551 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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B23 HAS is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 B23 HAS, 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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B23 HAS is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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