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RX03 VUW

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

146,382 mi
Last recorded146,382 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 VUW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 146,382 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 146,357 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 146,306 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 143,368 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 142,931 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 134,373 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 129,882 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 129,882 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 102,752 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 102,751 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear discs rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2018
Fail 23 May 2018

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

some rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 10 May 2017 122,576 miles

Rear cv gaiters badly perished with slight leak but still dust proof

Rear disk inner faces have minimal pad contact

some corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 17 May 2016 117,191 miles

Rear discs well worn

Fail 16 Mar 2016 642,182 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH FRONTS (3.7.B.3)

all disc's worn

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 112,765 miles

all discs worn

front tyres on limit

rear cv gators have some rust

some brake pipes have some rust

Pass 25 Mar 2014 108,019 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 107,706 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 93,341 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 85,483 miles

front discs scored

o/s/f headlight on lower limit

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2012 85,138 miles

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

advance movement o/s/f track rod end just passed at time of test needs attention asap

front discs scored

o/s/f headlight on lower limit

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2011 77,120 miles

rear shocks damp

Pass 8 Mar 2010 69,381 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 69,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both inner cv gaitor`s split

Pass 9 Jul 2009 63,262 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 57,598 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 50,408 miles

both front tyres have cracks in tread area

Pass 10 Nov 2006 43,652 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 29,113 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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RX03 VUW is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RX03 VUW, 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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RX03 VUW is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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