2004 Porsche Boxster 3.2L Petrol · BBZ 3195
2004 Porsche Boxster (3.2L, petrol). First registered 16 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 48,876 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE BOXSTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BBZ 3195 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 48,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BBZ 3195 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Porsche Boxster (BBZ 3195) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.
BBZ 3195 Mileage History
- 09/08/202248,286 mi
- 07/08/202348,304 mi+18 mi
- 27/09/202448,311 mi+7 mi
- 27/09/202448,311 mi
- 25/09/202548,876 mi+565 mi
Average of roughly 189 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Porsche Porsche Boxster / Cayman (987)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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