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CE52 SWW

2003 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

54,887 mi
Last recorded54,887 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 SWW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 54,887 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 52,262 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 52,262 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 51,170 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 49,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 47,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 47,458 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 45,560 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 44,607 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on the inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 43,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 42,318 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 40,382 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 40,382 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 39,045 miles

All discs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 36,852 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 34,212 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 4 Dec 2012 32,075 miles

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

Front windscreen damaged outside swept area n/s/f lower section

Inner edge front tyre wear

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust clamps corroded away,not leaking at present

Fail 3 Dec 2012 32,076 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front windscreen damaged outside swept area n/s/f lower section

Inner edge front tyre wear

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust clamps corroded away,not leaking at present

Fail 8 Dec 2011 29,048 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to crack

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen cracked on n/s corner not in swept area

Pass 8 Dec 2011 29,048 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to crack

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen cracked on n/s corner not in swept area

Pass 26 Nov 2010 26,209 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 24,356 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2009 24,356 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2008 21,725 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2008 21,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2007 16,321 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Dec 2005 13,246 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear 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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CE52 SWW is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CE52 SWW, 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 CE52 SWW registered?

CE52 SWW is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 January 2003.

Is CE52 SWW safe to buy?

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