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GT53 GAV

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

35,970 mi
Last recorded35,970 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT53 GAV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 35,970 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 35,420 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 35,034 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 34,748 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 34,748 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 34,150 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 33,492 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 32,383 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 31,160 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2018 31,075 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount showing signs of seperation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush showing signs of seperation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2017 29,364 miles

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

brake pedal spongy

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 11 Jul 2016 28,715 miles

oil leak at possibly rear crank seal

Pass 9 Jul 2015 28,208 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2015 28,208 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 26,864 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 25,893 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 25,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 25,265 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 24,582 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 23,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 21,488 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 21,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 18,218 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 14,451 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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GT53 GAV is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GT53 GAV, 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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GT53 GAV is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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