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2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,231 mi
Last recorded88,231 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUN 53
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 88,231 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 87,724 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 87,086 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,595 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 83,572 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe from calliper to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 83,571 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both centre brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe from calliper to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible hose to under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe from calliper to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 82,616 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 82,024 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 77,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 71,293 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 70,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight play in osr anti roll bar mounting bush

Pass 9 May 2014 70,723 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in osr anti roll bar mounting bush

Pass 18 Jul 2013 64,085 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jul 2013 64,085 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2012 63,088 miles

corrosion and wear on all brake disc's

Pass 7 Apr 2011 59,534 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 53,198 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 43,870 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 41,423 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 38,873 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 37,635 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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RUN 53 is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 RUN 53, 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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RUN 53 is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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