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H17 HOY

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

104,344 mi
Last recorded104,344 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 HOY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 104,344 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 102,399 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 102,032 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 101,621 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 100,536 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 100,536 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 98,025 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 98,025 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 96,752 miles

front pads getting low

various tyres cut out on edges

Fail 3 Aug 2020 96,752 miles

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

Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced side light inop (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

front pads getting low

various tyres cut out on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2019 94,854 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 94,499 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inneredge

Pass 31 Mar 2017 93,011 miles

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

back box corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2016 79,938 miles

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

back box minor leak

oil leak

parking brake efficiency only just met

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2016 79,938 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

back box minor leak

oil leak

parking brake efficiency only just met

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2015 62,652 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 62,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 28 Jul 2014 61,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 57,808 miles

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

fuel cap seal slight perishing

Pass 14 Aug 2012 56,578 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,072 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 54,072 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,403 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 50,403 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 43,019 miles

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 12 Sep 2008 36,948 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 31,834 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 23,209 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,209 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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H17 HOY is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 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 H17 HOY, 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 23 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H17 HOY registered?

H17 HOY is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 October 2003.

Is H17 HOY safe to buy?

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