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KE53 WVZ

2004 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,192 mi
Last recorded95,192 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 WVZ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 95,192 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE AT CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE AT CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 95,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE AT CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE AT CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 91,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tuning fork rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cooling fan inoperative.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tuning fork rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tuning fork rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 91,357 miles

Boot lid component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat converter (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to cat flange all nuts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex pipe to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tuning fork rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cooling fan inoperative.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tuning fork rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to cat flange all nuts missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tuning fork rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 83,898 miles

Engine cover fitted

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 coffin arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2024 83,898 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 coffin arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2023 81,563 miles

All 4 shock absorbers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts to caliper flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 lower arm center bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2022 79,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement coffin arm centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

underside mainly covered by under trays

Fail 1 Aug 2022 79,251 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement coffin arm centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

underside mainly covered by under trays

Pass 28 Jul 2021 76,522 miles

Nearside Front bump stop split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays obstructing view of underside

Fail 28 Jul 2021 76,522 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop split

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays obstructing view of underside

Pass 12 Aug 2020 74,906 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 71,729 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F % N/S/R & O/S/R STEAL BRAKE PIPES

Pass 8 Aug 2018 68,526 miles

n/s number plate light little dim / all exhaust clamps need replacing [but secure at time of test]

n/s/r wheel been repaired / under covers fitted /

slight corrosion on 2 x front calipair brake pipes x both front / slight corrosion on mainline x rear pipes to flexi hoses

Fail 8 Aug 2018 68,526 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

n/s number plate light little dim / all exhaust clamps need replacing [but secure at time of test]

n/s/r wheel been repaired / under covers fitted /

slight corrosion on 2 x front calipair brake pipes x both front / slight corrosion on mainline x rear pipes to flexi hoses

Pass 2 Aug 2017 64,415 miles

corrosion on both front calapair brake pipes x n/s/f / corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses

rear box clamps need replacing

wipers / n/s/r wheel been repaired / under covers fitted /

Fail 27 Jul 2017 64,381 miles

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

corrosion on both front calapair brake pipes x n/s/f / corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses

rear box clamps need replacing

wipers / n/s/r wheel been repaired / under covers fitted /

Pass 15 Aug 2016 59,044 miles

Rear exhaust clamps rusting.

Pass 17 Jul 2015 58,027 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 56,073 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 52,943 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 49,556 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 49,525 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2012 49,518 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front discs badly corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2009 47,310 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 36,103 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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KE53 WVZ is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KE53 WVZ, 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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KE53 WVZ is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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