2014 Porsche Boxster 2.7L Petrol · CT54 MHS

The 2014 Porsche Boxster presents a mixed maintenance picture, with the most recent MOT on 14 July 2025 at 81,739 miles passing but flagging a minor exhaust gas leak. This is not a structural or safety-critical failure, yet it signals the car is no longer achieving clean passes. The trend since 2023 is worsening. A clean bill in August 2023 at 65,462 miles gave way to three advisories in July 2024 at 75,079 miles, covering steering rack inner joint play, fluctuating nearside front brake operation, and slight play in the nearside rear track control arm ball joint. None of these were present or developing a year earlier, suggesting a cluster of wear items has emerged over the most recent 10,000-mile interval. The July 2025 test added the exhaust leak without resolving the earlier faults, indicating either deferred rectification or a second owner prioritising a pass over a fix. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 12-year-old car, sitting close to the 6,800-mile-per-year average. The record shows steady use from 57,143 miles in July 2021 to 81,739 miles in July 2025, with no large gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest long-term standing or recent high-mileage use. The 2022 test at 59,389 miles recorded tyre perishing on both fronts, a minor consumable issue, while 2021 and 2023 were clean passes. The acceleration in defect frequency between 2023 and 2025, rather than any mileage anomaly, is what should concern a buyer. A prospective buyer should focus on the front suspension and steering, the rear suspension arm and ball joints, and the braking system. The 2024 advisories for steering rack inner joint play and rear track control arm ball joint play point to worn joints that can affect steering precision and stability, especially on a mid-engined rear-drive car where rear-end grip is critical. The fluctuating nearside front service brake suggests a sticking caliper, uneven disc wear, or a hydraulic issue that demands a road test and a physical inspection of pads, discs, and caliper slides. The exhaust leak flagged in 2025 may be a manifold gasket, flexi-joint, or flange issue; a smoke test under load will confirm whether it is a minor weep or a crack that risks exhaust gas ingress into the cabin. Given the pattern of emerging wear items, a full suspension and brake inspection on a ramp, along with a check for corrosion on subframes and sills, is strongly advisable before purchase.