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RK53 FKB

2003 Porsche Boxster

Purple Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

67,466 mi
Last recorded67,466 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 FKB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 67,466 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 67,350 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 67,017 miles

front brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 66,684 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2021 66,680 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces corroded

o/s number plate light inop

Pass 9 Jan 2020 66,154 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 65,001 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 64,978 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded to o s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to n s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

suggest strip down of brake pads and clean

Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,046 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 60,814 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 60,725 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working works when tapped (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working intermittent fault works when tapped (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 58,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake pipes greased

Fail 17 Jun 2015 58,549 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 54,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 51,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge and perishing

Pass 19 Jun 2012 46,248 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 46,248 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 40,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 6 Jun 2011 40,297 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 8 Jun 2010 32,324 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

front brake discs badly pitted on inner face

rear brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 8 Jun 2009 29,570 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2008 21,971 miles

ALL BRAKE DISC'S SHOWING SIGN'S OF PITTING ON THE INSIDE.

Pass 21 Apr 2007 17,067 miles

ALL BRAKE DISC'S SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION.

FRONT TYRES SCRUBBING INNER EDGES AND DOWN TO LEGAL LIMIT IN PLACES.REAR TYRES ALSO GETTING LOW ON TREAD.

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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RK53 FKB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Purple with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RK53 FKB, 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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RK53 FKB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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