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BX04 VBA

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,294 mi
Last recorded67,294 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 VBA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 67,294 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 66,508 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 64,815 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s at wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s at wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 63,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 63,398 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 62,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 62,205 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 61,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 61,165 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 60,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim level adjuster broken

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

Parking brake lever has slight free travel

Fail 1 Mar 2019 60,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim level adjuster broken

Nearside Front 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))

Parking brake lever has slight free travel

Pass 28 Feb 2018 59,429 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Front offside and nearside tyres cracking/perished on outer sidewalls and tread edges. ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside caliper pipes corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 59,429 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Front offside and nearside tyres cracking/perished on outer sidewalls and tread edges. ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective arm broken. (1.7.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside caliper pipes corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 57,053 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 55,957 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link brake pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link brake pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres deterioration cracking on sidewalls.

Fail 2 Mar 2016 55,957 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded off. (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded off. (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link brake pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded link brake pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres deterioration cracking on sidewalls.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 55,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 51,559 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 48,427 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 44,578 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2011 40,226 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 35,706 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 29,190 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 23,347 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2007 16,607 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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BX04 VBA is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BX04 VBA, 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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BX04 VBA is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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