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CU53 ONV

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

76,833 mi
Last recorded76,833 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 ONV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 76,833 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 76,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 75,489 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 75,489 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 73,567 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 70,998 miles

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

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 66,765 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Fail 6 Oct 2021 66,765 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 28 Oct 2020 63,784 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2019 59,560 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 59,560 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 54,160 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 54,160 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 46,300 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 45,582 miles

both front tyres side wall cracking

Fail 6 Jun 2017 45,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres side wall cracking

Pass 7 Jun 2016 43,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 41,306 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 41,300 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 38,690 miles

both front headlamp aims are on there upper limit

both front shokers are corroded

exhaust rattaling at rear

Pass 11 Jun 2013 34,596 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 30,983 miles

handbrake travel becoming high

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2011 26,187 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 26,134 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 21,583 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 17,469 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 15,912 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 12,939 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 10,132 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)

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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CU53 ONV is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 CU53 ONV, 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 CU53 ONV registered?

CU53 ONV is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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