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GX04 GYF

2004 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,004 mi
Last recorded134,004 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX04 GYF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 134,004 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 134,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 128,738 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))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 128,724 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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 6 Apr 2023 127,205 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 126,068 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 124,893 miles

some corrosion:- exhaust, suspension

Pass 3 Feb 2020 123,779 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 122,284 miles

All exhaust fixings corroded away / missing , requires attention

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad warning senor wires missing

Headlamp wash mot working .

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and lower . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded and lower . Slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and lower . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and lower . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Power steering pipe split on union . (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and lower . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded and lower . Slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Advise handbrake inspection / adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner brake discs corroded and pitted slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 122,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp levelling strut bracket snapped off suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

All exhaust fixings corroded away / missing , requires attention

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad warning senor wires missing

Headlamp wash mot working .

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and lower . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded and lower . Slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and lower . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and lower . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Power steering pipe split on union . (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and lower . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded and lower . Slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Advise handbrake inspection / adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner brake discs corroded and pitted slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 120,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front anti roll bar heavily corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front top mount rubbers are debonding. (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are heavily corroded on inside face. (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Rear anti roll bar heavily corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box is starting to split on the seams and has a minor leak. (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn Rear parking brake cables are corroded. (3.1.5)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 120,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front anti roll bar heavily corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn Fuel cap seal split. (7.2.4c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front top mount rubbers are debonding. (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front wipers not clearing screen, smearing & juddering. (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are heavily corroded on inside face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high O/s/f head lamp aim to high. (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Rear anti roll bar heavily corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box is starting to split on the seams and has a minor leak. (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn Rear parking brake cables are corroded. (3.1.5)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 117,212 miles

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 12 Feb 2016 114,627 miles

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

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 4 Feb 2016 114,616 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 26 Jan 2015 113,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2015 113,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 106,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2012 96,688 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 94,316 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 90,167 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 90,167 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 81,557 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 72,752 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2007 59,556 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 GYF is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GYF, 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 GYF is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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