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CX51 GPF

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

130,568 mi
Last recorded130,568 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 GPF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 130,568 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes o/s/f and n/s/f by caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 129,965 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 129,965 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 126,487 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 122,503 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2023 122,475 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust excessive blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 121,651 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 120,867 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 120,591 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 120,560 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust back box heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted Hanging very close to wheel (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 119,121 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 119,103 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 116,570 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 116,570 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 115,505 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 115,505 miles

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

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

See previous failure certificate dated 07/01/2016 for list of failures

Fail 7 Jan 2016 115,499 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded All four corners of vehicle from flexi hoses to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along passenger floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessively corroded on inner contact surface. (3.5.1i)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Rear front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely both sides (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2015 112,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 178,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner face of rear discs corroded

o/s/r inner cv boot deteriorated

rear exhaust clamp bots x4 corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 107,166 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 107,166 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 May 2011 101,821 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 95,856 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear outer cv boots split

Pass 10 Apr 2009 84,414 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 84,414 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 84,019 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear outer cv boot split

offside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 8 Mar 2008 71,474 miles

Nearside rear drive shaft gaiter split.

oil low

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2008 70,859 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 55,660 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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CX51 GPF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 CX51 GPF, 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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CX51 GPF is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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