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YK03 MJP

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

178,789 mi
Last recorded178,789 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 MJP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 178,789 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 178,789 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 171,831 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 171,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 165,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front macpherson strut corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 165,946 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front macpherson strut corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 162,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 149,870 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 149,870 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 138,725 miles

Both tail pipes missing

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 138,725 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter blowing (7.1.2)

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

Both tail pipes missing

Engine MIL showing

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 126,465 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 127,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 115,916 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 115,916 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 105,468 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 94,182 miles

front shock absorbers corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limit on inner edge of tread

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

slight play in o/s/f steering inner tie rod joint

Pass 21 Mar 2013 84,069 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,952 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 61,816 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,596 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,372 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 32,551 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 24,444 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jul 2006 24,184 miles

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All four brake discs corroded

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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YK03 MJP is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YK03 MJP, 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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YK03 MJP is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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