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P8 CMB

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

90,274 mi
Last recorded90,274 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 CMB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 90,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust bolts deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2024 89,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust bolts deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2023 89,541 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust bolts deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2022 89,283 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust bolts deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2021 88,842 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust joining bolts deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2020 88,360 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust joining bolts deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust joining bolts deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2020 88,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust joining bolts deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust joining bolts deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2019 87,183 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rear boots starting to perish and crack advise replacement of ns inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust down pipe flange bolts deteriorated , advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged ferrule under wheel arch deteriorated (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 87,183 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rear boots starting to perish and crack advise replacement of ns inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust down pipe flange bolts deteriorated , advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged ferrule under wheel arch deteriorated (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 85,693 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 82,454 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 80,007 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 75,441 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 72,640 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 69,504 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 64,220 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 58,729 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 58,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 53,483 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 49,308 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 44,030 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 39,314 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 34,807 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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P8 CMB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P8 CMB, 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 23 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P8 CMB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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