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E23 MRA

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,097 mi
Last recorded90,097 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 MRA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 90,097 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 89,120 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 88,808 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 88,253 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 87,610 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 86,790 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 86,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 86,781 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Various ..Front and Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamps missing or adrift (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All are perished to some degree (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished tyre poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear hand brake performance poor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished...tyre poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 85,030 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR LINES UNDER CAR (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED SLIGHT LEAK

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 81,630 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 79,392 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 75,345 miles

E.M.L is on..

Number Plates Changed In Yard For Purpose Of the Test

Pass 14 Sep 2015 71,176 miles

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

plates changed in yard for purpose of test

Fail 4 Sep 2015 71,142 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

plates changed in yard for purpose of test

Pass 5 Sep 2014 67,845 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 1,290 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 54,241 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2012 54,241 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,351 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 42,499 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

front discs worn

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2009 34,853 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 27,326 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 18,505 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 17,555 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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E23 MRA is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E23 MRA, 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 E23 MRA registered?

E23 MRA is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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