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RX53 ZHO

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

58,165 mi
Last recorded58,165 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 ZHO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 58,165 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 57,834 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 53,818 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 48,461 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 43,695 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 43,695 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 41,763 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 41,763 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2ml (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 39,713 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 37,946 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 35,878 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 33,078 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2015 30,615 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2015 30,590 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2014 27,871 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2013 24,997 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 24,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 20,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2011 17,972 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 14,476 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 11,216 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 11,216 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 10,274 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 7,864 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 ZHO is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 ZHO, 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 ZHO registered?

RX53 ZHO is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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