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CU51 MKX

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

168,331 mi
Last recorded168,331 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 MKX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 168,331 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 165,794 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 164,970 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 164,939 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 164,880 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 163,000 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 162,993 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 159,911 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses poor

fuel cap seal poor

Fail 11 Aug 2020 159,909 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both spacings wrong (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses poor

fuel cap seal poor

Pass 15 Aug 2019 156,971 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both headlamp lenses poor

Fail 15 Aug 2019 156,971 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both headlamp lenses poor

Pass 16 Aug 2018 155,289 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 151,018 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 141,213 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 132,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 122,467 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 111,296 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner

Pass 16 Aug 2012 102,488 miles

both front tyres worn to limit on inner

Pass 11 Aug 2011 93,102 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 86,667 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2009 80,003 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 19 Aug 2008 71,462 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 63,893 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 56,021 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CU51 MKX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 65,700 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 CU51 MKX, 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 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU51 MKX registered?

CU51 MKX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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