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EP04 UYG

2004 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,811 mi
Last recorded98,811 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 UYG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 98,811 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 98,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 98,803 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 95,543 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 95,465 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 92,637 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 92,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 89,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 84,562 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 74,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing to outer pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing to outer pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 74,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing to outer pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing to outer pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 71,242 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 71,228 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 64,884 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 58,903 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)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 54,235 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 50,254 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 50,254 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 45,248 miles

Both front tyres perishing, cracking within tread grooves

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 45,248 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyres perishing, cracking within tread grooves

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 43,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perrished in tread

Fail 22 Oct 2012 43,278 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perrished in tread

Pass 22 Sep 2011 40,794 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 36,617 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 33,522 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 32,750 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 27,305 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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EP04 UYG is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EP04 UYG, 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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EP04 UYG is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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