C8FAB - PORSCHE BOXSTER
MOT: ValidGB
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The Porsche Boxster, often referred to simply as the Boxster, is a renowned two-seater convertible sports car produced by the German manufacturer Porsche AG. Introduced in 1996, the model quickly gained a reputation for its agile handling and distinctive mid-engine layout, embodying Porsche’s commitment to driving excellence. Manufactured at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen plant, the Boxster features a sleek design combined with advanced engineering, making it a popular choice among enthusiasts. Its core features include a lightweight chassis, precise steering, and a range of powerful flat-six engines across different generations. As a symbol of Porsche’s dedication to performance and innovation, the Boxster remains a compelling option for those seeking a dynamic and stylish roadster.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
This Porsche Boxster, registration C8FAB, was manufactured in 2003 and first registered in July 2003. It has a blue exterior and is equipped with a 2,687cc petrol engine, emitting approximately 259 g/km of CO2. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 12 August 2025, with the latest test conducted on 13 August 2024. The recorded mileage is 126,811 miles. The MOT included advisories such as worn rear brake discs, slight play in the nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, and tyre wear or damage on the rear tyres. No serious mechanical issues are noted, but the advisories should be considered. Overall, the vehicle is in roadworthy condition with ongoing maintenance recommendations.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 13 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,811 mi
Expires: 12 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 13 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,811 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 14 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,434 mi
Expires: 13 March 2024
Failed - 16 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,415 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and both catalysts (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 25 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,125 mi
Expires: 24 November 2022
Passed - 15 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,053 mi
Expires: 14 May 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at front (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 15 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,320 mi
Expires: 14 May 2021
Failed - 13 May 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,320 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Passed - 13 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,931 mi
Expires: 19 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 12 April 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,928 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 16 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,683 mi
Expires: 19 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front brake discs corroded
- Advisory o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
- Advisory various brake pipes corroded
- Advisory n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
- Advisory n/s/f tyre cracking / inner edge worn
Passed - 28 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,544 mi
Expires: 19 April 2018
Passed - 29 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,048 mi
Expires: 19 April 2017
Failed - 29 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,048 mi
Passed - 20 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,193 mi
Expires: 19 April 2016
Passed - 20 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,191 mi
Expires: 19 April 2016
Passed - 02 July 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,522 mi
Expires: 04 July 2015
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous flasher switch not mechanicaly held in place when operated on right hand indicator
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Failed - 24 June 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,455 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Dangerous Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Dangerous Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Dangerous flasher switch not mechanicaly held in place when operated on right hand indicator
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 05 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,272 mi
Expires: 04 July 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 04 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,271 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 28 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,473 mi
Expires: 31 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Advisory Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 01 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,550 mi
Expires: 31 May 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Failed - 01 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,550 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Passed - 28 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,487 mi
Expires: 27 May 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 30 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,070 mi
Expires: 29 December 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Failed - 30 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,070 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 04 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,050 mi
Expires: 03 December 2008
Failed - 03 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,050 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed - 02 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,428 mi
Expires: 01 August 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for C8FAB?
The MOT expires on 12 August 2025.
What is the tax status of C8FAB?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2025.
What are the specifications of C8FAB?
This is a 2003 PORSCHE BOXSTER in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 2687cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of C8FAB?
This vehicle produces 259 g/km of CO2 emissions.