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AC03 HSE

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

72,226 mi
Last recorded72,226 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HSE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 72,226 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 72,222 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 72,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill early corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 72,217 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill early corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 72,207 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Aug 2019 71,989 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 71,892 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 71,710 miles

Rear N/S & O/S exhaust U bolt clamps badly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 71,338 miles

Nearside Rear Lower ball joint dust cover split

Pass 8 Aug 2014 70,521 miles

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pipes and chassis brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,321 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 56,113 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 56,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 51,373 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front discs are pitted

rear discs are pitted

Fail 7 Oct 2011 51,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front discs are pitted

rear discs are pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2010 46,418 miles

both front discs slightly pitted on inside edge

both rear discs slightly pitted on inside edge

n/s/f tyre slightly perished on outside edge

n/s/f tyre small split in outer tread

Pass 8 Jul 2009 42,607 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 34,709 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 6 Jul 2007 29,500 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2007 29,490 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 22,105 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

inner surfaces of front 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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AC03 HSE is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AC03 HSE, 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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AC03 HSE is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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