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W4 BOR

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,557 mi
Last recorded108,557 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 BOR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 108,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 107,351 miles

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front droplink dust covers (top) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 106,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes covered in greased or other material. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 106,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded & covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 104,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 103,917 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 103,287 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 101,801 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 99,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brakes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

green fluid weaping from pipe under drivers footwell possible pas reccomed investigation

Fail 25 Jun 2018 99,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brakes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

green fluid weaping from pipe under drivers footwell possible pas reccomed investigation

Pass 25 Jul 2017 97,036 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2017 96,979 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn, scored, and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn, scored and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres getting low

front brake pads getting low

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 13 Jul 2016 94,139 miles

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

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)

front brake pipes corroding

front shocks and springs corroding

main brake pipes corroding at rear

under covers fitted to all under side

Fail 9 Jul 2016 94,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pipes corroding

front shocks and springs corroding

main brake pipes corroding at rear

under covers fitted to all under side

Pass 10 Jul 2015 91,883 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 91,749 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 9 Apr 2014 88,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 82,479 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)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 82,479 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,042 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 75,042 miles

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 67,825 miles

Front discs slightly pitted and scorn

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

Rear discs slightly pitted

Under trays fitted

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 67,825 miles

Front discs slightly pitted and scorn

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

Rear discs slightly pitted

Under trays fitted

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 58,682 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 46,941 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 46,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 35,852 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 25,737 miles

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2006 19,035 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 19,033 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W4 BOR is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W4 BOR, 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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W4 BOR is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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