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S11 GRV

2003 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,862 mi
Last recorded83,862 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 GRV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 83,862 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 83,161 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2020 82,801 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2019 82,306 miles

front brake discs rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2017 78,110 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front and both sides brake pipes heavily corroded.

both front shock absorbers heavily corroded.

inner surface to front brake discs heavily corroded.

Fail 23 Oct 2017 78,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

EML on.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front and both sides brake pipes heavily corroded.

both front shock absorbers heavily corroded.

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

both rear tyre pressures low.

inner surface to front brake discs heavily corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 73,247 miles

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

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

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

crack in windscreen

Fail 4 Oct 2016 73,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

crack in windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2015 69,174 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc has corrosion grooves to inner surface.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake pipes corroded.

Fail 13 Oct 2015 69,174 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc has corrosion grooves to inner surface.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H7 (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake pipes corroded.

Pass 31 Oct 2014 64,954 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

noisy rear wheel bearing(possible o/s/r)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2014 64,954 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2013 60,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front & rear metal brkae pipes corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 60,211 miles

offside front & rear metal brkae pipes corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 54,085 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r outer driveshaft gaiters split

o/s window not working correctly

Fail 22 Sep 2012 53,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Engine crank seal has slight oil leak

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs fitted with wrong rotation/side

Pass 23 Sep 2011 47,152 miles

free play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Fail 23 Sep 2011 47,152 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

free play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 22 Jul 2010 41,245 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 37,067 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 37,067 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 33,489 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 33,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 27,792 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 12 Apr 2006 20,934 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 20,924 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S11 GRV is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S11 GRV, 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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S11 GRV is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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