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FN52 YYU

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

109,215 mi
Last recorded109,215 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 YYU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 109,215 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner wings and floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floor pans and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 109,215 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner wings and floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floor pans and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 109,206 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension arm front mountain area jacking point(inside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension arm front mountain area inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension arm front mountain area jacking point(inside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Front subframe/suspension arm mountain area(floor pan) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/S & O/S Inner sills corroded

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension arm front mountain area inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded which connects to the bottom of the calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded which connects to the bottom of the calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 108,955 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 108,020 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

manufacture covers fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2024 108,017 miles

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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2023 101,652 miles

power steering pipe rusted

Fail 22 Mar 2023 101,638 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

power steering pipe rusted

Pass 4 Mar 2022 91,760 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ferrule (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 91,754 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear ( caliper ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ferrule (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 89,197 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 89,170 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipes X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW ! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 80,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 73,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 73,169 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust poor condition

Fail 28 Feb 2017 73,169 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2016 73,040 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 73,040 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 69,735 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 65,172 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 65,172 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,991 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 57,741 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jan 2012 57,741 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2011 53,148 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 53,148 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 48,495 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 45,191 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 45,191 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 42,572 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 42,572 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 36,938 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jan 2007 36,725 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 28,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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FN52 YYU is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 FN52 YYU, 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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FN52 YYU is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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