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BV52 VOU

2002 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,543 mi
Last recorded101,543 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 VOU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2015 101,543 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 101,542 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,565 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 99,565 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 99,436 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 91,642 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 91,642 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2011 85,590 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 77,844 miles

both front tyres worn to tread depth indicators,wearing on inner edges... brake warning light on.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 68,961 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 68,961 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 50,831 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 39,632 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 39,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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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BV52 VOU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BV52 VOU, 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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BV52 VOU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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