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WV52 GVL

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

161,182 mi
Last recorded161,182 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 GVL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 161,182 miles

nearside & offside rear suspension arm play in ball joint

Pass 25 Aug 2023 160,164 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (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 Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 160,164 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 157,337 miles

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

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

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 ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 154,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

advise protective undertrays fitted covering the majority of the floorpan area making some testable items unobservable

Pass 1 Jun 2019 148,049 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 148,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2018 142,989 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 139,253 miles

Front discs inner surface pitted and corroded

a.c rads full of debris

air temp sensor trapped in front bumper

both rear brake pipes to the flexi hoses corroding

clutch pedal heavy

coolant cap out of date

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroding

ignition coils cracking

level sensor on n/s/f coffin arm loose

Pass 6 Apr 2016 138,678 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)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 134,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

the windscreen wipers are starting to split

Pass 7 Jan 2014 127,733 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 127,733 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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)

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

engine management light is illuminated

Pass 3 Jan 2013 119,192 miles

fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished

Fail 2 Jan 2013 119,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both head lamp aims on lower limit

fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished

windscreen wipers in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2012 110,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 6 Jan 2011 101,467 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 91,866 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 91,864 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2009 82,576 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 71,867 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 61,255 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 GVL is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WV52 GVL, 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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WV52 GVL is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 January 2003.

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