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VX53 OBB

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

87,073 mi
Last recorded87,073 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 OBB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 87,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 86,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 20 Feb 2026 86,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 27 Jan 2026 86,473 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both Front shock absorbers outer casing corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2025 84,628 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 84,628 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure All clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 83,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (on limit) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 133,514 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Offside rear brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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 Dec 2022 76,218 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 73,554 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 70,779 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 67,246 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (and corrosion) (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (and perishing) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 62,522 miles

Front both tyres badly perished

Front shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear badly brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear badly brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded at manifold flange to engine block, all bolted flanges and exhaust clamp fixing

Fail 4 Dec 2018 62,521 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brakes juddering on RBT. Inner disc faces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres badly perished

Front shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear badly brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear badly brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded at manifold flange to engine block, all bolted flanges and exhaust clamp fixing

Pass 8 Nov 2017 59,229 miles

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

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 55,521 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 52,967 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2014 49,187 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2014 49,186 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust clamps missing

Fail 17 Nov 2014 117,678 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Nov 2013 46,018 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 20 Nov 2012 42,794 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perrish

Pass 22 Nov 2011 38,858 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 34,980 miles

Oil leak

front no.plate slight damage

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 27 Nov 2009 32,059 miles

same as test 880209229345

Fail 25 Nov 2009 32,050 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

exhaust joints corroding

frontbrakes wearing low

rear disc slight wear and pitting

Pass 26 Nov 2008 27,822 miles

front brake discs wearing low

o/s/f brake disc starting to pit

Pass 21 Nov 2007 25,372 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side front tyre has slight cracks in between tread

Pass 6 Oct 2006 21,093 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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VX53 OBB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VX53 OBB, 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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VX53 OBB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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