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E8 DPE

2004 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,400 mi
Last recorded43,400 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 DPE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 43,400 miles

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

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

Minor corrosion to exhaust

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

corrosion to front McPherson struts

Fail 20 Oct 2025 43,400 miles

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

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

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

Minor corrosion to exhaust

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

corrosion to front McPherson struts

Pass 18 Oct 2024 43,060 miles

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

Minor corrosion to exhaust

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

corrosion to front McPherson struts

Pass 30 Oct 2023 42,823 miles

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

Minor corrosion to exhaust

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

corrosion to front McPherson struts

Pass 20 Jan 2023 42,692 miles

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

Minor corrosion to exhaust

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

Rear offside tyre is cracking in tread

corrosion to front McPherson struts

Pass 21 Jan 2022 42,557 miles

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

Minor corrosion to exhaust

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

Rear offside tyre is cracking in tread

corrosion to front McPherson struts

Pass 12 Jan 2021 42,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front of) front-to-rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Rear of) offside front-to-rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Minor corrosion to exhaust

Minor corrosion to front McPherson struts

Rear offside tyre is cracking in tread

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 42,321 miles

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

Minor corrosion to exhaust

Minor corrosion to front McPherson struts

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear offside tyre is cracking in tread

Pass 17 Jan 2019 42,055 miles

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

Minor corrosion to front McPherson struts

Rear offside tyre is cracking in tread

Fail 17 Jan 2019 42,055 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Minor corrosion to front McPherson struts

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear offside tyre is cracking in tread

Pass 30 Jan 2018 40,228 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 40,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 37,957 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 36,229 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 34,392 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 32,422 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 30,959 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 29,192 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 24 Feb 2011 27,522 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 20 Feb 2010 24,761 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,073 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 22,073 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 21,781 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 19,418 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 15,409 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside 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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E8 DPE is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E8 DPE, 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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E8 DPE is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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