CarVerify

Free Car Check

B8 HCM

2003 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,786 mi
Last recorded110,786 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Porsche
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 HCM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 110,786 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 May 2026 110,786 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 110,583 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 109,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 108,506 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 108,489 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nsf and osf (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 107,267 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres heavily cracked and perished in tread due to age- cracks are opening but no cords visible as yet- due to style of car advise replace very soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays and floor covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2020 105,294 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 105,289 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 105,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 101,095 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 101,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Engine light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2017 87,962 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

nearside park brake effort lower than normal

Pass 13 Aug 2016 83,939 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 72,149 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and both rear tyres cracking between treads but not exposing cords, advise replacement tyres

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 4 Aug 2015 72,149 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and both rear tyres cracking between treads but not exposing cords, advise replacement tyres

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 4 Aug 2014 67,931 miles

tyres slightly cracked between treads

Pass 6 Aug 2013 64,800 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 64,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 64,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 62,397 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 57,769 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 52,409 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 52,409 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 37,394 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 30,773 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 27,917 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 24,098 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
Full Porsche Boxster reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

B8 HCM is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 B8 HCM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of B8 HCM?

You can check the full history of B8 HCM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was B8 HCM registered?

B8 HCM is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 September 2003.

Is B8 HCM safe to buy?

The MOT history for B8 HCM shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does B8 HCM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on B8 HCM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.