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Y8 BXR

2003 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

82,563 mi
Last recorded82,563 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 BXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 82,563 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 81,693 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 78,559 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 76,312 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 73,748 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 71,093 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft outer boot Slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft outer boot Slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2018 70,467 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 69,694 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 69,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Both rear tyres cracking

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 66,046 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,276 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 60,666 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 58,687 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2013 58,687 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 57,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 54,104 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2009 47,890 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all discs slightly corroded due to lack of uses

Fail 24 Feb 2009 47,890 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all discs slightly corroded due to lack of uses

Pass 27 Mar 2008 43,900 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 39,094 miles

cracks around tyre tread on both o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer

Pass 22 Mar 2006 34,388 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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Y8 BXR is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y8 BXR, 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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Y8 BXR is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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