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H4 APE

2004 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

104,443 mi
Last recorded104,443 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 APE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 104,443 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 104,443 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 104,197 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 104,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor bracket to lower arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 104,044 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 102,604 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 101,863 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 100,695 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 99,364 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 99,364 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 99,097 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 99,094 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2017 98,487 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-Rear (Very Close) (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshner ()

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2017 98,487 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-Rear (Very Close) (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshner ()

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,185 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 94,281 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 93,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 93,933 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 88,411 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 88,409 miles

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

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

both front tyre warn on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2012 77,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre worn bad on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn bad on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2011 66,509 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 54,499 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 45,493 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 36,670 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 28,310 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 28,310 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o/s front brake disc slightly scored on inner face.

o/s front tyre on limit advise replacement.

Fail 13 Mar 2007 28,196 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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H4 APE is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 H4 APE, 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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H4 APE is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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