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WX53 DWV

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,362 mi
Last recorded76,362 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 DWV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 76,362 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 74,426 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 72,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 70,514 miles

Front Both shock absorbers have heavy surface corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe moderately corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 70,505 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Both shock absorbers have heavy surface corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe moderately corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,152 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 66,155 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 65,382 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 65,382 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 64,015 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 64,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 60,615 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 58,330 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2015 58,330 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 56,107 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 52,461 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 49,114 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 42,800 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 35,251 miles

front number plate poor.

Fail 5 Mar 2010 35,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front number plate poor.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,950 miles

both front tyres worn severly on inner edges.

hand brake poor.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 24,275 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges. advise track check and adjust.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,522 miles

front number plate early signs of deteriation

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 DWV is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WX53 DWV, 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 DWV registered?

WX53 DWV is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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