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2009 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2893cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

72,341 mi
Last recorded72,341 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Porsche Boxster42,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUT 1K
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,893cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 72,341 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 71,394 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 71,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 70,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 69,407 miles

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2021 62,060 miles

Both rear tyre wearing lower on inner edges

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2020 57,045 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fluid leak, but not excessive Minor, possibly coolant? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 20 Jul 2019 51,932 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

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

Fail 20 Jul 2019 51,932 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 44,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underbody covered

Pass 11 Aug 2017 38,231 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 37,931 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and Nearside (4.1.D.1e)

Offside and Nearside Front tyres worn inner and outer edge

Offside and Nearside front tyres cracked

Offside and Nearside rear tyres worn inner and outer edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and Nearside (4.1.D.1e)

Undertray fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 33,847 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 30,634 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 26,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 21,834 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 14 Jun 2012 16,705 miles

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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BUT 1K is a 2009 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,893cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 42,000 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 BUT 1K, 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 17 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BUT 1K is a 2009 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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