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S8 LLE

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

55,416 mi
Last recorded55,416 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 LLE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 55,416 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 55,405 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 53,208 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 50,893 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 50,853 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 49,241 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 49,241 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 47,566 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 28 Jan 2021 45,491 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened less than half of braking surface in use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 43,806 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 43,801 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 41,746 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 41,764 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 39,196 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 36,989 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 34,511 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 33,115 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 31,695 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 30,996 miles

both rear tyres getting close to wear bars

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 29,575 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 27,953 miles

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

Pass 8 Dec 2009 25,651 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 21,750 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 18,027 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 14,074 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 13,771 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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S8 LLE is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S8 LLE, 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 S8 LLE registered?

S8 LLE is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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