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SO03 SAG

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,652 mi
Last recorded166,652 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 SAG
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 166,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 166,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 164,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn VERY CLOSE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 161,692 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2022 160,233 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 160,068 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 158,103 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 156,925 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 156,923 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear on join (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 148,517 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 148,517 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 145,102 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 145,102 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 138,827 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 138,813 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 138,469 miles

o/s/f + n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 136,579 miles

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 134,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 128,015 miles

N/S Front to Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2013 120,917 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 120,504 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 118,037 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 118,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 98,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 80,450 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 75,073 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 71,893 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 59,185 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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SO03 SAG is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc 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 SO03 SAG, 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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SO03 SAG is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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