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CW52 AVU

2002 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,906 mi
Last recorded74,906 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW52 AVU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 74,906 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 74,786 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 74,754 miles

Undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Apr 2023 71,485 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 71,478 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 67,519 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 66,476 miles

Engine cover fitted .

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 64,430 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four brake disc slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected on both front wheels,NSF less play than OSF.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR&OSR tyre cracking between the treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 63,041 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 60,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Fail 16 Jan 2018 60,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2017 56,352 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 56,341 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,570 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 52,944 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres wearing on edge(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 48,082 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 45,733 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 45,733 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 45,123 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 44,477 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 42,800 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 40,260 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both wipers smearing

Pass 4 Jul 2009 40,260 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both wipers smearing

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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CW52 AVU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CW52 AVU, 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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What year was CW52 AVU registered?

CW52 AVU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is CW52 AVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW52 AVU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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