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RY52 FEF

2003 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,883 mi
Last recorded26,883 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 FEF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 26,883 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 26,882 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 26,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 26,613 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 26,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 25,432 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 24,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 23,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear/ left to right (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underbody components

Pass 29 Apr 2019 22,439 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 20,697 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 18,899 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 18,275 miles

General corrosion on all metal components on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Plastic engine covers and under trays preventing full inspection of vehicle.

Fail 27 Apr 2016 18,275 miles

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

General corrosion on all metal components on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension coil spring corroded.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Plastic engine covers and under trays preventing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 17,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 15,990 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 15,072 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 14,239 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 13,592 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fual tank cap seal craking

nsf tyre cracking in side wall and tread

Pass 5 Apr 2011 13,592 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fual tank cap seal craking

nsf tyre cracking in side wall and tread

Pass 20 Apr 2010 12,825 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 12,053 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 11,031 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre punctured, repairable - 265/35 ZR18

Fail 1 Feb 2008 10,992 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre punctured, repairable - 265/35 ZR18

Pass 30 Jan 2007 9,746 miles

front brake discs rusted on inside surface.

o/s/f tyre has a small cut in outer wall,cords not exposed.

Pass 30 Jan 2006 8,277 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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RY52 FEF is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RY52 FEF, 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 RY52 FEF registered?

RY52 FEF is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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