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HY04 FBV

2004 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,105 mi
Last recorded69,105 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 FBV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 69,105 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 66,713 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 66,686 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 66,574 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 66,160 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 66,122 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 64,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2019 62,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 62,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 58,359 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 58,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 55,936 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 18 Apr 2017 55,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 13 Apr 2016 54,411 miles

both front tyres - perished outer side-wall/shoulder

Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 51,560 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Apr 2013 47,024 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 47,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres wearing low, worn badly edges and splitting in tread

Pass 24 Apr 2012 44,189 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 40,125 miles

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2011 40,066 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2010 27,885 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 19,112 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 18,020 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 11,784 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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HY04 FBV is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY04 FBV, 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 HY04 FBV registered?

HY04 FBV is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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