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GD04 SPY

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

42,845 mi
Last recorded42,845 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 SPY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 42,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 42,843 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 40,449 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 36,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 35,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy Hose To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy Hose To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 32,997 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 32,997 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 28,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tyre width (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 28,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tyre width (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 26,268 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 26,268 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction old large road tax holder - parking permit ok (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake hose insecure - bolt missing

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,827 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 23,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 23,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 19,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2012 13,618 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 10,625 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 10,579 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2010 10,394 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 9,642 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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GD04 SPY is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GD04 SPY, 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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GD04 SPY is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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