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B5 FPS

2003 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

134,485 mi
Last recorded134,485 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 FPS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 134,485 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 125,584 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 117,146 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 116,030 miles

FRONT BONNET RAMS INOP-CAUTION,,225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS & 265/35/18 X 2 REARS,,U/BODY PLASTICS etc etc,,,18 yr old/miles etc ,,

Fail 18 Dec 2021 116,030 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSR & OSR=2=BOTH (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating ..............ALL=NSF,NSR,OSR & OSF,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (1.2.1 (e))

FRONT BONNET RAMS INOP-CAUTION,,225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS & 265/35/18 X 2 REARS,,U/BODY PLASTICS etc etc,,,18 yr old/miles etc ,,

Pass 4 May 2020 113,905 miles

SERV?..PLASTICS ETC,,225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS & 265/35/18 X 2 REARS...OSF TYRE

Pass 23 Apr 2019 104,004 miles

SERVICE?,,PLASTIC COVERS ETC,,225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS & 265/35/18 X 2 REARS ,,

Pass 19 Mar 2018 93,413 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 90,434 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 90,434 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 87,941 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2015 86,890 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres worn on the inner and outer tread areas

Pass 17 Apr 2015 86,890 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres worn on the inner and outer tread areas

Pass 21 Jan 2014 85,452 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

off side rear outer cv gaitor damaged but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 2 Jan 2013 80,029 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 74,015 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 69,167 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 61,973 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 54,164 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 43,644 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 43,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 33,256 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 25,310 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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B5 FPS is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 B5 FPS, 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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What year was B5 FPS registered?

B5 FPS is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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The MOT history for B5 FPS shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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