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YE03 MTD

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,303 mi
Last recorded119,303 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 MTD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 119,303 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 119,303 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 117,272 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 117,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 115,581 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 113,868 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 112,796 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 112,796 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 111,238 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 110,214 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 105,705 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 101,435 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 101,418 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure touches exhaust (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 96,004 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 91,659 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 91,659 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 87,536 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 79,294 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2013 79,294 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

2 nails in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre cracks in tread area

slight cracking in nearsde front tyre tread area

Pass 19 Jun 2012 72,744 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 72,744 miles

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 66,390 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 62,900 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 54,545 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 45,677 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 45,677 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 34,626 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 24,953 miles

Front number plate has minor damage

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

Fail 13 Jul 2006 24,929 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front number plate has minor damage

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

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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YE03 MTD is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE03 MTD, 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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YE03 MTD is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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