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B8 XDH

2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,767 mi
Last recorded90,767 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 XDH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 90,767 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 90,742 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 89,097 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 84,795 miles

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2022 84,698 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2021 80,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage at outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2021 80,209 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage at outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2020 79,701 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 79,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 77,691 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight oil leaks evident

Pass 14 Nov 2017 76,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 76,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 74,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 73,697 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 73,697 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 71,868 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces.

Fail 13 Oct 2014 71,868 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces.

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 69,648 miles

Rear drive shaft inner gaiters deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2012 65,777 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 59,307 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)

Offside outer rear constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

Pass 6 Jan 2011 49,758 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 35,539 miles

nearside front tyre has slight micro cracks in thread areas,undercar where plastic trays and coverings are cannot be eximened

Fail 4 Jan 2010 35,499 miles

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

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre has slight micro cracks in thread areas,undercar where plastic trays and coverings are cannot be eximened

Pass 19 Sep 2008 24,281 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 15,929 miles

screw in n/s/rear tyre tread area

Pass 10 Oct 2006 11,488 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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B8 XDH is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XDH, 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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B8 XDH is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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