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BU03 DHC

2003 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,995 mi
Last recorded85,995 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 DHC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 85,995 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 85,995 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 84,928 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 84,927 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 83,958 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 83,224 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 82,128 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 81,198 miles

Windscreen has slight damage

Pass 23 Aug 2019 80,187 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 79,172 miles

Both front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 79,172 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

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

Nearside indicator dims when fog lamps on. 1

Pass 18 Aug 2017 77,993 miles

1) Both rear brake discs badly deteriorated

2) Front brake pipes from calipers to hoses corroded close to limit

2) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge and is perished

Nearside rear tyre has 3mm tread remaining and is perished

Offside rear tyre has 2mm tread remaining and is perished

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 75,871 miles

2) Rear brake disks corroded

Nearside front tyre worn and perished close to limit

Fail 16 Aug 2016 75,871 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1)

2) Rear brake disks corroded

Nearside front tyre worn and perished close to limit

Pass 6 Aug 2015 72,626 miles

(2) Nearside front brake pipe, from brake hose to caliper, corroded close to limit

(3) Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and perished slightly

(4) All rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

(4) Both rear brake disks slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2014 69,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 64,854 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2011 49,708 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 46,662 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 46,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 38,445 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 38,445 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 33,718 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 33,695 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake disc rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2008 26,346 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 26,346 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 19,446 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 19,446 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise offside rear tyre soft

Pass 31 Mar 2006 10,843 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)

front number plate support broken

front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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BU03 DHC is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BU03 DHC, 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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BU03 DHC is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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