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YE03 OST

2003 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,096 mi
Last recorded102,096 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 OST
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 102,096 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 14 Feb 2023 102,095 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 18 Mar 2022 93,336 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 82,582 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 82,552 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 81,429 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 79,194 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 79,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 75,474 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 75,474 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Inner Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 70,221 miles

Nearside side lights inop

exhaust clamp corroded and snapped off

Fail 10 Jun 2015 70,221 miles

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

Nearside side lights inop

exhaust clamp corroded and snapped off

Pass 17 Apr 2013 64,833 miles

Hand brake performance just passed at 18%,parking braking system needs repair or adjustment.

Inner front brake discs rusty, part used and rutted.

Noise like scraping on n/s/r brake, sounds like inboard hand brake shoes very rusty.

Several brake pipes starting to corriode.

Slight knock on n/s/f suspension, no fault found.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 64,833 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Inner front brake discs rusty, part used and rutted.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Noise like scraping on n/s/r brake, sounds like inboard hand brake shoes very rusty.

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

Several brake pipes starting to corriode.

Slight knock on n/s/f suspension, no fault found.

Pass 30 May 2012 60,862 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2012 60,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 55,394 miles

front discs worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2011 55,392 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,010 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 46,359 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 38,279 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 29,933 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 22,793 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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YE03 OST is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OST, 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 YE03 OST registered?

YE03 OST is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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