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525 WPU

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,678 mi
Last recorded123,678 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration525 WPU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 123,678 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 122,016 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 120,594 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 119,371 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bolts and nuts excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 115,930 miles

Exhaust system fixing bolts. Heads all corroded off.

Front shock absorbers both have play in shaft to housing, top of the shafts both corroding, bump stops worn and dust cover worn and low.

Front tyres (2013-2016) perished and cracked.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just passed effort low.

Pass 26 Mar 2021 112,919 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 111,641 miles

All rear exhaust fixing nuts and bolts corroded hevely

Pass 13 Mar 2019 109,557 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 107,139 miles

Rear tyres both perished, cracking and wearing on inner edges.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 104,572 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,446 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 95,960 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 92,349 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 90,409 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 90,409 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 85,050 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 21 Mar 2012 85,050 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 81,347 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 74,691 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 67,992 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 67,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 60,030 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust clamp in v.poor condition o/s of rear box, not blowing or insecure

exhaust clamp missing n/s of rear box, not blowing or insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2007 59,995 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust clamp missing n/s of rear box but not blowing or insecure

exhaust clamp o/s of rear box in v.poor condition but not blowing or insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2006 59,963 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 59,963 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs rusty

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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525 WPU is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 69,460 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 525 WPU, 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 26 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 525 WPU registered?

525 WPU is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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