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FB03 JZW

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

80,659 mi
Last recorded80,659 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 JZW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 80,659 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive screenwash leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 80,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive screenwash leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 80,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 80,616 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 80,544 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 80,236 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 79,682 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 79,682 miles

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 79,171 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 79,171 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 77,395 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 77,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

wipers smearing

Pass 15 Dec 2017 74,499 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate.

rear exhaust brackets corroded/thin

Fail 14 Dec 2017 74,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front number plate starting to delaminate.

rear exhaust brackets corroded/thin

Pass 14 Dec 2016 71,249 miles

Rear Oil leak engine

Fail 14 Dec 2016 71,249 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak engine

Pass 10 Dec 2015 68,360 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 66,117 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 661,132 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 64,078 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 64,077 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 61,687 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 59,347 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 55,794 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 51,105 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 51,103 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 44,589 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 39,368 miles

damage to the front bumper

Fail 16 Nov 2007 39,357 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

damage to front bumper

Fail 15 Nov 2007 39,339 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

damage to front bumper [no sharp edges]

Pass 14 Nov 2006 35,054 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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FB03 JZW is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FB03 JZW, 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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FB03 JZW is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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