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FJ04 DHE

2004 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

86,784 mi
Last recorded86,784 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 DHE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 86,784 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower arm ball joint showing signs of corrosion, (rust around dust cover)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 83,083 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 79,636 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 79,636 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 77,630 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 77,630 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower ball joint boot damaged/ deteriorated

rear exhaust clamps corroded/ deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2022 73,881 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 71,124 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and nearside rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both front to rear and both front to caliper pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal deteiorated

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

headlamp switch slightly defective

Pass 30 Jun 2020 69,841 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 caliper to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2020 69,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 caliper to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2019 66,719 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 66,709 miles

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

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

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

Central mirror missing

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 65,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2016 59,800 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 59,775 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 55,826 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 55,826 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 52,652 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 52,609 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 48,565 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 45,741 miles

Both front tyres showing signs of uneven wear/ deteriration to inner edges, both tyres at 3mm

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 40,215 miles

Both front tyres showings signs of deterioration

Offside rear tyre has slight uneven wear to inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2011 42,013 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both front tyres showings signs of deterioration

Offside rear tyre has slight uneven wear to inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2010 38,468 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 34,951 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 34,947 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 34,942 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 31,362 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 29,052 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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FJ04 DHE is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FJ04 DHE, 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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FJ04 DHE is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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