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FN57 FHM

2008 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

35,990 mi
Last recorded35,990 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN57 FHM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 35,990 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 35,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 34,783 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside headlamp covers deteriorated & dipped beam images vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread & sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 34,783 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working nearside fog lamp is working, left hand drive vehicle (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside headlamp covers deteriorated & dipped beam images vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread & sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 32,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 32,590 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal in fuel cap has split leaving a large gap in its circumference (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 31,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 31,713 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working unable to determine if connected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 31,713 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working unable to determine if connected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low P.R.S adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 31,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outer tread & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outer tread & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outer tread & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 7 Aug 2019 31,396 miles

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned positioned on nearside, left hand drive vehicle (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outer tread & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outer tread & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing outer tread & shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 20 Aug 2018 31,282 miles

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 20 Aug 2018 31,282 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen appears may require unblocking / re aiming (3.5 (a))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 12 Aug 2017 30,355 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 9 Aug 2017 30,352 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deep splits at base (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deep splits at base (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splits at base (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splits at base (4.1.D.1e)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

steam issuing from lower front grill noted during test but engine temperature appeared correct

Pass 8 Aug 2016 29,006 miles

All 4 tyre valves are starting to crack

All 4 tyres are starting to crack on the outer shoulder

Both front wishbone centre bushes have slight play

Front reg plate is cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 8 Aug 2016 29,006 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

All 4 tyre valves are starting to crack

All 4 tyres are starting to crack on the outer shoulder

Both front wishbone centre bushes have slight play

Front reg plate is cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside wiper is starting to smear

Pass 3 Aug 2015 26,088 miles

All four tyres are cracking between the tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre valve cap broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2014 23,085 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 20,799 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 20,799 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 18,533 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 18,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nsf steering gaiter - slight moisture of fluid.

nsf tyre - cracked outer shoulder.

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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FN57 FHM is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 43,747 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 FN57 FHM, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN57 FHM is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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