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W20 JOW

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

75,335 mi
Last recorded75,335 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW20 JOW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 75,335 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 73,981 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 72,633 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 66,805 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 63,658 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 61,303 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 58,070 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 58,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 53,359 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 47,901 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 41,794 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 39,513 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 38,965 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 38,314 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)

front brake discs are cooroded on inner face

Pass 27 Jun 2013 36,739 miles

Edge/s wear- front tyres

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs inner surfaces corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2012 35,328 miles

both front brake disc inner edges corroded

both front tyre inner edges worn

Pass 11 Jun 2011 34,585 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,496 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 26,895 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 24,564 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 24,564 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 21,394 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 21,394 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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W20 JOW is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W20 JOW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W20 JOW registered?

W20 JOW is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is W20 JOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W20 JOW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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