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GX04 GXJ

2004 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

96,815 mi
Last recorded96,815 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX04 GXJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 96,815 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 95,798 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 93,570 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 May 2024 93,563 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 92,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear pipes corroded and partially covered , advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber damper rod corroded at top

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamps missing and manifold flange nuts missing , system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 92,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps os and ns (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear pipes corroded and partially covered , advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber damper rod corroded at top

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamps missing and manifold flange nuts missing , system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 89,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear pipes corroded and partially covered , advise removal of covers to further assess corrosion and possible (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust clamps missing and manifold flange nuts missing , system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber damper rod corroded at top

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake application uneven , os lagging in operation , advise adjustment or repair

Fail 22 Sep 2021 89,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear pipes corroded and partially covered , advise removal of covers to further assess corrosion and possible (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust clamps missing and manifold flange nuts missing , system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber damper rod corroded at top

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake application uneven , os lagging in operation and performance close to minimum requirements , advise adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Sep 2020 85,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear pipes corroded and partially covered , advise removal of covers to further assess corrosion and possible replacement of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust clamps missing and manifold flange nuts missing , not blowing and system still secure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 85,348 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear sections of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by front fog light (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged ferrule split (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour os and ns (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear pipes corroded and partially covered , advise removal of covers to further assess corrosion and possible replacement of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust clamps missing and manifold flange nuts missing , not blowing and system still secure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight lenses deteriorated

oil level low

parking brake application uneven , ns lagging in operation

Pass 20 Sep 2019 82,244 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn badly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 77,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn badly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 72,262 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside rear tyre valve cracked

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 23 Jun 2016 67,244 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 62,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os and ns front tyres treads starting to perish and crack

os rear inner brake pad wearing thin

rear brake discs corroded advise replacement

Fail 18 May 2015 62,347 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os and ns front tyres treads starting to perish and crack

rear brake discs corroded advise replacement

Fail 24 Mar 2014 57,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ns rear tyre wearing on inner edge and worn close to limit

rear brake discs corroded

tyre treads starting to perish and crack

Pass 24 Mar 2014 57,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ns rear tyre wearing on inner edge and worn close to limit

rear brake discs corroded

tyre treads starting to perish and crack

Pass 11 Mar 2013 52,852 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 28 Feb 2012 48,911 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advize brake check

front inner pads wearing thin

inner surface of rear discs pitted

slight play in n/s steering tie rod

Pass 16 Feb 2011 40,309 miles

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

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)

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

offside and nearside headlamps have slight condensation not affecting beam image

Pass 27 Mar 2010 37,667 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 31,893 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 26,919 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 20,911 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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GX04 GXJ is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GX04 GXJ, 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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GX04 GXJ is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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