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L8 SNU

2004 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,893 mi
Last recorded132,893 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 SNU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 132,893 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 130,434 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 126,078 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 126,078 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 122,063 miles

handbrake req adjustment

Fail 22 Aug 2022 122,039 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated button missing (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 May 2021 120,210 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 115,993 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 115,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 115,291 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 114,225 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 114,218 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 112,830 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 110,996 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 110,996 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 109,322 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 109,322 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 103,141 miles

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 20 Aug 2013 95,951 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 95,852 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 81,162 miles

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

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)

Pass 23 May 2011 70,060 miles

front discs scoured on inner face

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 23 May 2011 70,059 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front discs scoured on inner face

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 29 May 2010 66,142 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 53,819 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 37,720 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 22,615 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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L8 SNU is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Black 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 L8 SNU, 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 L8 SNU registered?

L8 SNU is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 March 2004.

Is L8 SNU safe to buy?

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