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OO03 CHO

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,368 mi
Last recorded52,368 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 CHO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 52,368 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 50,858 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 50,856 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox electrical wiring insecure

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 48,928 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 48,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked as yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 43,389 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 43,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 0n caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 42,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 40,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 36,616 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 32,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 27,136 miles

All tyres showing signs of some slight deterioration

Pass 23 Jul 2016 22,957 miles

Both front tyres are cracking on the sidewall instep

Both rear light units have condensation

Both rear tyres are cracking on outer sidewall

Coolant leak

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some component

Front reg plate damaged

Oil leak

Rear brake discs are slightly rusty

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 22,937 miles

Exhaust bolt deteriorated

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 22,354 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 21,636 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 19,321 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 17,788 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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OO03 CHO is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OO03 CHO, 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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OO03 CHO is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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