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GN04 GSU

2004 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,924 mi
Last recorded86,924 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 GSU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 86,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 86,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 84,830 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 84,136 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 83,312 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 81,340 miles

Both front brake discs worn on inner surfaces

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 78,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 worn on inner edge and splitting on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and splitting on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all exhaust clamp bolts badly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2017 78,575 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working both lamps (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 worn on inner edge and splitting on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and splitting on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all exhaust clamp bolts badly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 63,040 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 63,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 61,965 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BORDERLINE

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY POOR CONDITION

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 61,965 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR BOTH REAR TO CALIPERS BOTH FRONT TO HOSES AND BOTH FRONT TO CALIPERS (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES BORDERLINE

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY POOR CONDITION

Pass 19 Sep 2014 59,212 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 55,527 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 49,417 miles

rear brake discs scored and pitted

Pass 27 Jun 2011 43,638 miles

brake discs faces poor

offside wiper blade poor

Pass 26 Jul 2010 42,242 miles

front brake discs inner faces poor

Pass 18 Jun 2009 39,111 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,972 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 31,970 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 25,016 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 25,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs worn and corroded on inner faces

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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GN04 GSU is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GN04 GSU, 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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GN04 GSU is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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