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WX53 DVY

2003 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

130,557 mi
Last recorded130,557 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 DVY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 130,557 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 124,609 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose n/s & o/s cat heat shields coroding (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s outer track arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm front pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 124,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose n/s & o/s cat heat shields coroding (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s outer track arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm front pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 118,491 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 112,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 112,549 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 107,661 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 107,661 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 101,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamps slightly poor image

Fail 14 Oct 2020 101,454 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamps slightly poor image

Pass 6 Nov 2019 94,956 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge, appears to be close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 94,942 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 86,745 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 80,759 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 74,331 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 68,513 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 63,187 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 63,180 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 57,065 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 50,996 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 50,996 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 48,087 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 46,000 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 38,466 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 32,574 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 29,384 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 23,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WX53 DVY is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 WX53 DVY, 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 WX53 DVY registered?

WX53 DVY is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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