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MR04 FOS

2017 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

25,982 mi
Last recorded25,982 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Porsche Boxster22,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR04 FOS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 25,982 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 25,982 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 25,871 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 22,492 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 18,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 14,734 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 10,902 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 7,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking within tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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MR04 FOS is a 2017 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 22,807 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 MR04 FOS, 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 9 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MR04 FOS registered?

MR04 FOS is a 2017 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 March 2017.

Is MR04 FOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for MR04 FOS shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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