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W111 MSR

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,407 mi
Last recorded83,407 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW111 MSR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 83,407 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 82,809 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2018 82,587 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes to all brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system mounts + fixings corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

Park brake effort uneven

Pass 17 Jul 2017 81,703 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe heavily corroded

Nearside rear, front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded

Nearside registration bulbs inoperative

Offside Front brake pipe heavily corroded

Offside Rear Inner cv gaiter split

Offside Rear brake pipe heavily corroded

Offside registration lamp bulbs inoperative

fuel cap seal deteriated

parking brake efforts only just passed

Pass 15 Aug 2016 79,955 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 75,270 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2013 62,411 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 58,032 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 57,734 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2011 54,342 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 54,342 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 48,391 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 48,391 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 41,227 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition on inside surfaces

Pass 11 Aug 2008 34,822 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 31,067 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 28,086 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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W111 MSR is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W111 MSR, 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 W111 MSR registered?

W111 MSR is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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