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BL07 BEN

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

88,208 mi
Last recorded88,208 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 BEN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 88,208 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2026 87,300 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 87,300 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 81,968 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 74,117 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 63,036 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 63,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2022 54,412 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 53,118 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 52,133 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 51,276 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,960 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,920 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 50,846 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 50,630 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 48,194 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 37,738 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 28,756 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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BL07 BEN is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 43,747 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 BL07 BEN, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL07 BEN is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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