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SV03 AVC

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

66,197 mi
Last recorded66,197 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 AVC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 66,197 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 66,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 65,939 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / scored / worn / corroded inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / scored / worn / corroded inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 65,938 miles

Central Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil landing on exhaust. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / scored / worn / corroded inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / scored / worn / corroded inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 64,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc corroded/worn on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fuel cap seal perishing.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc corroded/worn on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lights inoperable .

Fail 23 Nov 2021 64,916 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc corroded/worn on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fuel cap seal perishing.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc corroded/worn on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lights inoperable .

Pass 16 Nov 2020 62,763 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp outer lens scratched affecting headlamp aim slightly.

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

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

Offside Front headlamp outer lens scratched affecting headlamp aim slightly.

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 62,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp outer lens scratched affecting headlamp aim slightly.

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

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

Offside Front headlamp outer lens scratched affecting headlamp aim slightly.

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 62,181 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 62,180 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking various places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower, offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,664 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 61,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe burst on brake test (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust system minor leak

Pass 20 Sep 2017 58,593 miles

Nearside Rear drive shaft inner C V boot burst

Offside Rear drive shaft inner C V boot burst

Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,522 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 55,522 miles

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 53,084 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 53,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 49,829 miles

plastic undertrays hide components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 47,249 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)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 47,249 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 46,027 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 46,027 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 42,167 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 42,165 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

badly pitted inner surface front discs

Pass 11 Sep 2010 41,190 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs inner surfaces excess pitted

both front suspension top mounts seperating

both rear brake disc inner surfaces pitted

both rear driveshaft inner boots split and leaking grease

brake pipe to nearside rear hose badly corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake caliper link pipe badly corroded

offside front brake caliper link pipe badly corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2009 33,756 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 20 Sep 2008 30,314 miles

both front suspension tie bar ball joints worn

Pass 12 Sep 2007 27,008 miles

1x horn tone in-op

exhaust manifold to system fixings badly corroded

exhaust system clamps/fixings corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at nearside rear

offside rear outer driveshaft boot split

Pass 9 Sep 2006 19,276 miles

offside front tyre edges worn

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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SV03 AVC is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 SV03 AVC, 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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SV03 AVC is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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