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MV57 EKC

2008 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,392 mi
Last recorded81,392 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV57 EKC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 81,392 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 81,133 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, below 1.1mm, 3-4mm across (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, below 1.3mm, 2.2-3.8mm 265/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant hoses to front and rear show signs of previous leaks

Pass 9 Sep 2019 79,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All calliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 77,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 75,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 75,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 72,224 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 70,136 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all inner faces heavily coroded (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 70,136 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all inner faces heavily coroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 67,471 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 62,460 miles

Nearside front & off side front tyres worn on inside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 57,249 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2011 51,687 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 45,185 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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MV57 EKC is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 43,747 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 MV57 EKC, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MV57 EKC registered?

MV57 EKC is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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