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BE02 BBB

2002 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,443 mi
Last recorded173,443 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE02 BBB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 173,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 171,668 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 171,663 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 168,496 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Apr 2021 165,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 162,361 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and short calliper pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind strut (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and short calliper pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ignition switch stiff to turn

Fail 18 Nov 2019 162,330 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

Pass 22 Oct 2018 155,669 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

Fail 17 Oct 2018 155,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front brake discs starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

Pass 11 Oct 2017 145,606 miles

offside front coil spring starting to rust

offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

Fail 10 Oct 2017 145,553 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

offside front coil spring starting to rust

offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

Pass 5 Oct 2016 137,426 miles

offside front and front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

rear brake pads worn low

rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

Pass 6 Oct 2015 128,642 miles

Offside Rear Outer Cv gaiter split

Offside Rear Shocker damp

Fail 6 Oct 2015 128,642 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Cv gaiter split

Offside Rear Shocker damp

Pass 3 Sep 2014 124,977 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 117,902 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 109,578 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 109,576 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 104,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 98,622 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 93,910 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear discs in poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2009 93,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Apr 2008 80,550 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 1 Apr 2008 80,550 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)

offside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 27 Mar 2007 64,809 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)

Oil leak

exhaust heatshield rattling

nearside rear driveshaft gaitor split

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2006 46,150 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 46,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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BE02 BBB is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 62,772 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BE02 BBB, 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 24 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BE02 BBB is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 June 2002.

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