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J9 GCB

2003 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,462 mi
Last recorded88,462 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 GCB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 88,462 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 88,287 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 87,456 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 87,265 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 86,749 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 86,238 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 85,852 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 85,852 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 84,772 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 84,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 83,262 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 83,262 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 81,253 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 76,808 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,161 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 61,827 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 61,822 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 53,043 miles

n/s and o/s rear outer c/v boots splits.

Fail 13 Jun 2013 53,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear outer c/v boots splits.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 40,316 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 40,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 38,327 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 35,110 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2009 30,298 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 30,298 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)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 25,819 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs corrodded

Pass 18 May 2007 21,085 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 18,020 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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J9 GCB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J9 GCB, 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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J9 GCB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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