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T33 BUE

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests45 (34 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

68,786 mi
Last recorded68,786 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT33 BUE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

34 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 68,786 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap sealing device slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2025 52,854 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 65,648 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel - Filler cap, sealing ring - perished

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt - Webbing twisted

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2025

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel - Filler cap, sealing ring - perished

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt - Webbing twisted

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 47,719 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,295 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Metal Clamps Missing Both Sides

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracking in Treadwells (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 65,295 miles

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right Both Headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Metal Clamps Missing Both Sides

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracking in Treadwells (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 44,610 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 64,760 miles

Front Suspension bump stops badly worn

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 42,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Front strenghting bar corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 41,821 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 64,378 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose manifold/system flange bolts rusted away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective clamp rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 64,378 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose manifold/system flange bolts rusted away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective clamp rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 41,162 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 41,162 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 63,730 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 40,714 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 40,714 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 23 Nov 2018 39,621 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Nov 2018 61,966 miles

Brake pad wear light illuminated. Brake pads visually ok

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

Offside Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 18 Apr 2018 58,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @\ 3 mm and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both nrear exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 58,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @\ 3 mm and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm and deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both nrear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 38,553 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 38,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 36,674 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 36,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 46,623 miles

NSR + OSR exhaust clamps corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre valve started to split

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2016 46,623 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

NSR + OSR exhaust clamps corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre valve started to split

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre valve started to split

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2015 35,851 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 42,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2014 34,601 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 31,365 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 39,553 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 28,953 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,535 miles

FULL LENGTH UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 22 Dec 2011 23,184 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 35,529 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 18,211 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 34,627 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 34,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 33,344 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 32,687 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 27,843 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres 3mm tread ( limit is 1.6 mm).

Pass 27 Jan 2006 17,369 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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T33 BUE is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 T33 BUE, 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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T33 BUE is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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