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YN03 OYZ

2003 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,882 mi
Last recorded135,882 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 OYZ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2025 135,882 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 133,749 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 132,868 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 121,833 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 112,376 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 98,477 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 98,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 88,173 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 86,017 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 78,663 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 78,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 68,986 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 68,986 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 68,928 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 68,928 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 68,571 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 68,232 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 May 2013 62,806 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 57,969 miles

rear discs rusty on inner faces

rear tyres low and wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2011 61,467 miles

both rear discs rusty on inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2010 46,998 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 42,168 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 42,168 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 35,983 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 28,921 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 23,467 miles

front discs corroded

handbrake travel high

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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YN03 OYZ is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YN03 OYZ, 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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YN03 OYZ is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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