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DA03 PVK

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,558 mi
Last recorded98,558 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 PVK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 98,558 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 98,558 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 97,675 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 97,646 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 96,819 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 96,816 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake poor.

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

ignition switch faulty.

Fail 31 Oct 2023 96,792 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose all exhaust flange bolts heavily corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light faded. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light faded. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ignition switch fault holds starter engaged.

Pass 4 Jul 2022 95,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 92,868 miles

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))

under trays fitted.

Pass 13 Aug 2018 84,847 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 10 Aug 2018 84,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 9 Aug 2017 81,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 76,044 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 67,754 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2012 59,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 57,187 miles

n/s & o/s inner front brake discs corroed.

n/s & o/s rear inner drake discs corroed.

Fail 15 Jun 2011 57,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s & o/s inner front brake discs corroed.

n/s & o/s rear inner drake discs corroed.

Pass 17 May 2010 52,251 miles

Both rear tyres are worn very close to tread wear indicators

Rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2009 46,508 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 37,272 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 27,343 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 27,331 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,661 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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DA03 PVK is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA03 PVK, 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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DA03 PVK is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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