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HW04 DGF

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,326 mi
Last recorded80,326 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 DGF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 80,326 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 79,750 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 79,464 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 79,168 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 78,935 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 78,630 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2020 78,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 78,256 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 78,255 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 77,542 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 73,539 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Jan 2017 73,497 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Feb 2016 69,463 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp split/corroded but not leaking

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp split/corroded but not leaking

Fail 3 Feb 2016 69,463 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp split/corroded but not leaking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp split/corroded but not leaking

Pass 11 Feb 2015 65,383 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,576 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 56,446 miles

all four tyres low on edges - advise replace

power steering pipes starting to rust

Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,863 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 44,736 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 36,911 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 29 Apr 2009 30,790 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 24,168 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 16,888 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 16,888 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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HW04 DGF is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc 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 HW04 DGF, 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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What year was HW04 DGF registered?

HW04 DGF is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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