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2003 PORSCHE BOXSTER
General Information
- Registration FN53DHE
- Manufacturer PORSCHE
- Model BOXSTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2687cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,417 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,060 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,157 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,545 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Indicator switch faulty wont stay on (4.4.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,639 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,013 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,471 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,374 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- eml light on
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,536 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake pipe corroded
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,460 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,649 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,628 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,819 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,131 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,441 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,283 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN53DHE was registered on 2003-10-30
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