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S16 UAB

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,734 mi
Last recorded118,734 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 UAB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 118,734 miles

FRONT & REAR AXEL CORRODED

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened OS & NS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 118,734 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

FRONT & REAR AXEL CORRODED

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened OS & NS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 118,357 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 117,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 117,628 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 115,487 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))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 113,766 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 110,509 miles

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

Rear parking brake weak just met requirement

Fail 1 May 2019 110,313 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 110,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect hid bulb fitted in a non hid headlight (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing inner wing and fuel pipe (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing inner wing (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect hid bulb fitted in non hid headlight (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall rubbing inner wing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 109,055 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2017 104,806 miles

engine and under body covers fitted some parts obscured

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 103,517 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 95,419 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 86,700 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 78,574 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 70,959 miles

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 Front 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

small bulge in o s f tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,260 miles

nearside front brake discs slight lip

offside front brake discs slight lip

Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,425 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 65,425 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 62,012 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 56,938 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 53,009 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 46,640 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 38,305 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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S16 UAB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc 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 S16 UAB, 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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S16 UAB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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