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WV52 GPY

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

113,537 mi
Last recorded113,537 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 GPY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 113,537 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 113,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 113,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 110,296 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 110,282 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 107,632 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 104,397 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 101,137 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 101,129 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 95,661 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 95,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 94,552 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 91,902 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 89,368 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 87,794 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 84,547 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 82,263 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 77,948 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 75,335 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

rear tyres getting low 2-3 mm

windscreen going white o/s/ lower corner

Pass 18 Jan 2012 70,850 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

power steering pipe ferrol split

Fail 18 Jan 2012 70,850 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

power steering pipe ferrol split

Pass 7 Jan 2011 65,877 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 61,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2009 57,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 57,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 50,555 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 50,555 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 44,345 miles

Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering hose on side of steering rack cracked but not leaking.

Slight play found in o/s rack

Pass 19 Jan 2006 38,378 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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WV52 GPY 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 72.4%.

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 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 WV52 GPY, 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 WV52 GPY registered?

WV52 GPY is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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