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S3 NEX

2003 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

83,930 mi
Last recorded83,930 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 NEX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 83,930 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear has slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight coolant leak from top of engine area.

Pass 18 Jul 2025 82,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm centre bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm centre bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 81,177 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 80,145 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 79,027 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 77,841 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in the middle of the arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in the middle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 77,838 miles

Brake performance not tested Burst pipe. (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst pipe under cover. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe burst under cover unable to see other pipe condition.

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in the middle of the arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in the middle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 76,923 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively O/S AND N/S (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 76,072 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 71,853 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 71,853 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 68,242 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

Fail 28 Jul 2017 68,242 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

Pass 1 Aug 2016 66,700 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 66,700 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 64,350 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged n/s (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 1 Aug 2015 64,350 miles

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

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged n/s (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 62,099 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 62,099 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 58,829 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 58,828 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 54,608 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 53,246 miles

n/s/r outer c.v joint gaiter split

Pass 14 May 2010 50,462 miles

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 2 May 2009 47,944 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2009 47,944 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 41,759 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 30,812 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 30,806 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)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 24,562 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 24,562 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Inner 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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S3 NEX is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S3 NEX, 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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S3 NEX is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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