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R55 SHJ

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,765 mi
Last recorded65,765 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 SHJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 65,765 miles

Drivers seat belt retract mechanism weak

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 65,678 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat belt retract mechanism weak

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside front tyre worn low in places inner

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 62,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and 20yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and 19yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside seatbelt retract mechanism weak

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 62,338 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and 20yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and 19yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside seatbelt retract mechanism weak

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 59,237 miles

Rear both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators, also one 18yrs old, the other 19yrs old.

Fail 6 Mar 2024 59,237 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both plates incorrectly spaced. (0.1 (d))

Rear both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators, also one 18yrs old, the other 19yrs old.

Pass 13 Jan 2023 56,019 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 56,019 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 53,155 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 53,141 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both headlamps (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 52,418 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 52,394 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 50,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 47,473 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 47,473 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 44,408 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 44,408 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate led bulb fitted (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 41,225 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 40,379 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 38,186 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 36,721 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 34,775 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 33,538 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 30,799 miles

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

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

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

Offside front aircon pipe crushed by OSF Lift point.

Offside front tyre inner sidewall damage

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 30,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front aircon pipe crushed by OSF Lift point.

Offside front tyre inner sidewall damage

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2009 27,696 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 22,553 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 19,388 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 17,784 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 17,784 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

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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R55 SHJ is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R55 SHJ, 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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R55 SHJ is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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