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BX03 OWA

2003 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

90,410 mi
Last recorded90,410 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 OWA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2026 90,410 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 89,550 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,510 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 88,311 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2024 88,150 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 77,821 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 71,031 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner sides corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside + offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres dot code 15. 255/40/17

both reg bulbs dim

engine covers + undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2020 71,029 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inner side heavily corroded + scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner sides corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside + offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres dot code 15. 255/40/17

both reg bulbs dim

engine covers + undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2019 67,583 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose all exhaust system nuts and bolts and studs badly corroded but not leaking . heat shield loose. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened just passes, suggest having these replaced asap. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , under cover and in plastic clip, strongly suggest having this stripped and checked. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 64,511 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 60,511 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 58,412 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 55,279 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 51,159 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 45,996 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 41,051 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2012 41,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2011 34,632 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 29,228 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)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 25,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 25,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 16,700 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 14,662 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 12,114 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 12,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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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BX03 OWA is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BX03 OWA, 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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BX03 OWA is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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