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YE03 XBX

2003 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

76,266 mi
Last recorded76,266 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 XBX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 76,266 miles

CORROSION TO CHASSIS RAIL O/S/F DRIVERS FOOTWELL

ENGINE OIL LEAK

REAR DISC INNER FACED CORRODED BADLY

Fail 8 May 2026 76,266 miles

CORROSION TO CHASSIS RAIL O/S/F DRIVERS FOOTWELL

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

REAR DISC INNER FACED CORRODED BADLY

Pass 30 May 2025 75,506 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all cv boots have small cracks forming (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 75,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail spring cup has holes rusted through (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all cv boots have small cracks forming (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 74,415 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side of inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 74,367 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side of inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 74,365 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber spring mounting area holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 74,314 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back on passengers side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to poss master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2023 72,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear unable to fully test due to trays (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight corrosion both front brake pipes onto calipers

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe on caliper

under trays fitted

Fail 17 May 2023 72,931 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear unable to fully test due to trays (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight corrosion both front brake pipes onto calipers

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe on caliper

under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2022 69,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear unable to fully test due to trays (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight corrosion both front brake pipes onto calipers

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe on caliper

under trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2021 65,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear unable to fully test due to trays (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight corrosion both front brake pipes onto calipers

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe on caliper

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2020 63,287 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2020 63,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 58,904 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust shields loose

lambda emissions only just met

Pass 12 Mar 2018 54,487 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

offside rear indicator faded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 49,330 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,996 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 37,436 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 33,272 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 28,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 28,487 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 25,095 miles

both front tyres cracked, perished and worn on inner edges (no cords visible)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges (no cords visible)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 25,085 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both front tyres cracked, perished and worn on inner edges (no cords visible)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges (no cords visible)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 17,988 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 10,499 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 10,499 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 10,328 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 9,801 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 8,848 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 May 2008 8,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 8,376 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 7,726 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 XBX is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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 XBX, 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 XBX is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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