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R3 BXT

2003 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

65,831 mi
Last recorded65,831 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 BXT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 65,831 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 65,762 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 64,666 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 62,995 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 61,073 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 59,515 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 59,455 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 57,209 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 56,591 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 56,553 miles

Emissions not tested lamda to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,552 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 54,803 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 53,384 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 50,414 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 47,381 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 46,330 miles

front brake pads low and discs scored

rear brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 41,471 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

Fail 23 Mar 2011 41,471 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

Pass 8 Feb 2010 38,478 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 32,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 27,412 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 22,777 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 15,290 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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R3 BXT is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R3 BXT, 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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R3 BXT is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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