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GR08 EBM

2008 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,003 mi
Last recorded127,003 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR08 EBM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 127,003 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 124,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on caliper pipe and pipe going into caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also slightly cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on caliper pipe and pipe going into caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also slightly cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 122,763 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 113,791 miles

power steering pump noisey

Pass 27 Oct 2022 105,824 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 105,823 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 98,564 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 92,416 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 82,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 71,367 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 71,367 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 60,921 miles

advise nearside track rod slight play at inner joint.

Pass 19 Oct 2016 53,706 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 48,876 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2015 43,464 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 40,784 miles

slight play in nearside steering arm.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 35,320 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 30,026 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 24,630 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GR08 EBM is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 GR08 EBM, 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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GR08 EBM is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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