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B15 SHP

2003 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,530 mi
Last recorded117,530 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 SHP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 117,530 miles

Coolant leak radiator hoses front to rear have a slight weep of coolant ()

Engine cover fitted on top , obscuring inspection of some components

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes are heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes are heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes are heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes are heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged fitting has damage (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 117,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade damaged split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator hoses front to rear have a slight weep of coolant ()

Engine cover fitted on top , obscuring inspection of some components

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes are heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes are heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes are heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes are heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged fitting has damage (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 117,309 miles

Engine cover fitted on top , obscuring inspection of some components

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 117,307 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Engine cover fitted on top , obscuring inspection of some components

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 117,205 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 116,967 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 116,820 miles

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

offside front shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 114,442 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 113,980 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 113,469 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 112,597 miles

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape on inner shoulders but not excessive

Fail 9 Aug 2017 112,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

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

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 6 Aug 2016 111,167 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 108,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 100,908 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Aug 2014 100,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2013 84,562 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust, exhaust clamps & mountings deteriorated

nearside front brak disc slightly pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 71,160 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 70,268 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 53,304 miles

both rear brake discs slightly worn on inner sides,

nearside rear drive shaft boot split.

Pass 9 Jul 2010 36,875 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 23,311 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 23,311 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 15,744 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 9,361 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 8,912 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 5,351 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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B15 SHP is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B15 SHP, 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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B15 SHP is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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