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CE52 SHZ

2002 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,835 mi
Last recorded72,835 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 SHZ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 72,835 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 72,779 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bank 1 (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective bank 1 flange mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/s front bump stop missing from shock absorber

o/s/s f bump stop deteriorated

oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Jan 2025 71,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 71,142 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 70,232 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 69,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 69,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 68,247 miles

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

o/s and n/s front bump stops deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2020 66,821 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 65,374 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 63,986 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 62,204 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 62,204 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 60,037 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 60,037 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 56,763 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 56,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,368 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 52,368 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

near side rear outer cv boot inscure

Pass 11 Mar 2013 49,123 miles

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

near side rear outer cv boot split

Pass 2 Mar 2012 42,270 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,049 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Mar 2011

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 23,890 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 23,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,174 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 20,174 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 19,120 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 16,057 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 12,695 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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CE52 SHZ is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CE52 SHZ, 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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CE52 SHZ is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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