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J5 DXR

2004 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

155,086 mi
Last recorded155,086 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 DXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 155,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 146,507 miles

Both headlight lenses cloudy

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 136,907 miles

Both headlight lenses cloudy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flanges slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from IMS/RMS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 136,907 miles

Both headlight lenses cloudy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flanges slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from IMS/RMS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 128,747 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

front to rear brake pipes corroded unable to fully inspect under trays fitted

nearside front brake pad sensor wire insecure

Fail 3 Apr 2023 128,747 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

front to rear brake pipes corroded unable to fully inspect under trays fitted

nearside front brake pad sensor wire insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2022 123,845 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 123,823 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 121,762 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 120,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 116,137 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 116,137 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 111,566 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 103,516 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 97,071 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 95,101 miles

Crimped end on low pressure pas pipe off steering rack splitting

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 May 2014 95,100 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Crimped end on low pressure pas pipe off steering rack splitting

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread pattern

Pass 23 May 2013 90,832 miles

Crimped end on low pressure pas pipe off rack splitting

Pass 11 May 2012 85,076 miles

Both rear discs corroded on inner face

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F disc slightly corroded on inner face

O/S/F headlight washer jet leaking

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 May 2012 85,071 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Both rear discs corroded on inner face

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F disc slightly corroded on inner face

O/S/F headlight washer jet leaking

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 80,438 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear discs corroded and pitted

Uneaven front tyre wear

Pass 3 Jun 2011 80,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear discs corroded and pitted

Uneaven front tyre wear

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,948 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 66,709 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 57,908 miles

slight play both front top shockkabsorber mountings

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2008 57,907 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)

slight play both front top shockkabsorber mountings

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2007 48,150 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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J5 DXR is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 J5 DXR, 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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J5 DXR is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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