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SB53 JEZ

2003 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,916 mi
Last recorded68,916 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 JEZ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 68,916 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 68,319 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 68,315 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 67,803 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 67,316 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 66,674 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 65,609 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 65,609 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 64,112 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 64,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 62,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 60,692 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 60,596 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,139 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 30 Aug 2016 60,090 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 56,909 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 56,908 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 52,945 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 45,595 miles

Exhaust silencer clamps corroded and splitting

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

Power steering pipe metal collars split

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 43,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 41,932 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Reverse lights not working

Fail 24 Jan 2011 41,932 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Reverse lights not working

Fail 27 Jan 2010 38,075 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f disc inner side rusty slighty uneven on test

Pass 27 Jan 2010 38,075 miles

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

n/s/f disc inner side rusty slighty uneven on test

Pass 19 Jan 2009 33,103 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 26,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 21,402 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust silencer clamps heavily corrroded

Pass 28 Nov 2006 20,587 miles

exhaust clamps corroded

front brake discs slightly scored

front number plate damaged but still readable from a distance

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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SB53 JEZ is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SB53 JEZ, 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 SB53 JEZ registered?

SB53 JEZ is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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