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RX53 WLO

2003 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,975 mi
Last recorded91,975 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 WLO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 91,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 91,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 91,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 91,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 91,486 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative Arm Not Attached To Arm (4.1.5 (a))

EML On

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,100 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 90,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 88,140 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 88,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 87,888 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 86,637 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 84,442 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 82,230 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 77,944 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 76,166 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 71,008 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 70,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 65,216 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 60,348 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 60,348 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2012 53,873 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 51,746 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 44,665 miles

rear tyres are close to the legal limit

Pass 30 Nov 2009 35,263 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE / OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE RUNS CLOSE TO PLASTIC INNER WING PANEL ON FULL LEFT LOCKS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED ON INNERT EDGES

Pass 17 Nov 2008 27,282 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 19,303 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 19,288 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)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2006 10,872 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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RX53 WLO is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RX53 WLO, 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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What year was RX53 WLO registered?

RX53 WLO is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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