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BXZ 7078

2004 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,645 mi
Last recorded95,645 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBXZ 7078
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 95,645 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 95,645 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 94,194 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 94,160 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside rear exhaust clamp/mounting insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2021 92,341 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper to flexi hose, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 91,123 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 90,237 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 90,235 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 89,702 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 86,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 86,178 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 86,164 miles

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

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

Pass 18 Sep 2017 77,226 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 69,170 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 69,006 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 68,140 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 66,899 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 64,797 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 59,222 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)

advise wear to outer edges of nearside and offside front tyres

Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,557 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 50,466 miles

nearside rear brake disc worn /corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc worn /corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2009 41,438 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,699 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 24,972 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 24,966 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BXZ 7078 is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BXZ 7078, 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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What year was BXZ 7078 registered?

BXZ 7078 is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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