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DB51 BOX

2002 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,540 mi
Last recorded101,540 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB51 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 101,540 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 98,908 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 96,600 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 93,389 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 93,386 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 May 2022 92,592 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 91,009 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 91,009 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 88,786 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 86,394 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 84,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 84,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 80,977 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 76,504 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 76,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 74,839 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 74,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 70,674 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 70,674 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 66,343 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 61,318 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 55,412 miles

dry noise from o/s front lower ball joint (no play in it)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 55,412 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

dry noise from o/s front lower ball joint (no play in it)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 48,006 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 40,937 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 38,117 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 tyre treads cracked.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 34,006 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 30,827 miles

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

small leak on washer pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2006 30,404 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 30,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DB51 BOX 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 73.3%.

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 DB51 BOX, 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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DB51 BOX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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