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BL53 ENJ

2003 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,080 mi
Last recorded57,080 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ENJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 57,080 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded near lmits (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 55,174 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 53,466 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 53,415 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.17mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.66mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 51,127 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 50,019 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 49,574 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2018 48,098 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 48,098 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 46,726 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 46,726 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 44,689 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 43,300 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 43,286 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 40,805 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2013 37,020 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,402 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 28,898 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 28,253 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 26,421 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 26,421 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2008 25,209 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 25,209 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 19,226 miles

offside rear tyre close to limit

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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BL53 ENJ is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 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 BL53 ENJ, 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 23 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BL53 ENJ registered?

BL53 ENJ is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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