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FJ04 DYS

2004 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,956 mi
Last recorded81,956 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 DYS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 81,956 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 81,129 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 81,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 80,362 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 80,362 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 76,138 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 76,138 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 71,223 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 68,190 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 68,190 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,946 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 265/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 64,946 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 265/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 59,276 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 59,259 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front caliper to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear caliper to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 48,340 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 43,940 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 39,725 miles

All 4 tyres showing age related cracks in tread

Engine oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2013 39,577 miles

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

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

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

All 4 tyres showing age related cracks in tread

Engine oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 34,341 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 31,417 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,616 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2009 24,178 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre wearing low inner 1.6 middle 5mm outer 1.6mm

n/s/r tyre wearing low inner 2mm middle 4mm outer 2mm

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner 1mm middle 5mm outer 2mm

o/s/r tyre wearing low inner 2mm middle 4mm outer 3mm

Fail 25 Apr 2009 24,102 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre wearing low inner 1.6 middle 5mm outer 1.6mm

n/s/r tyre wearing low inner 2mm middle 4mm outer 2mm

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner 1mm middle 5mm outer 2mm

o/s/r tyre wearing low inner 2mm middle 4mm outer 3mm

Pass 15 Apr 2008 19,764 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 16,028 miles

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

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 DYS 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 68%.

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 DYS, 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 DYS is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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