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LJ04 TSE

2004 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,119 mi
Last recorded80,119 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Porsche Boxster55,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 TSE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 80,119 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 80,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 78,331 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 76,202 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 74,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 74,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 73,230 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 71,401 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 69,876 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 69,344 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 69,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 67,820 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,886 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 64,766 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 61,546 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 61,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 56,337 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 53,942 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 52,216 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 49,299 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 448,441 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,958 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 18,851 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 18,782 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge and have slight perishing.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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LJ04 TSE is a 2004 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LJ04 TSE, 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 LJ04 TSE registered?

LJ04 TSE is a 2004 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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