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DS52 BOX

2002 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,318 mi
Last recorded126,318 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2026 126,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 126,027 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 126,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 121,925 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 119,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting on inner and outer edges. No cord or ply visible at this time. 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2023 119,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting on inner and outer edges. No cord or ply visible at this time. 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 118,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 118,733 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear behind under tray (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 117,973 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 116,823 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 116,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 115,426 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all front and rear (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (3.5.1i)

engine management light on dash

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2017 114,203 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 24 Feb 2017 114,190 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 17 Feb 2016 112,917 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 111,984 miles

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

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

exhaust system showing signs of slight deterioration,, recommend two new exhaust clamps to be fitted offside and nearside

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside handbrake performance slightly lower than nearside

undertrays fitted limiting view of vehicle

Fail 20 Jan 2015 111,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system showing signs of slight deterioration,, recommend two new exhaust clamps to be fitted offside and nearside

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside handbrake performance slightly lower than nearside

undertrays fitted limiting view of vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2014 111,185 miles

engine management warning light on

nearside front tyre slightly perished

undertrays fitted limiting view

Fail 27 Jan 2014 111,174 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine management warning light on

front tyres 225/40/18...rear tyres 265/35/18

nearside front tyre slightly perished

undertrays fitted limiting view

Pass 29 Jan 2013 109,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust clamps corroded, recommend replace

nearside front tyre, very small cut to outer sidewall

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

Fail 22 Jan 2013 109,589 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust clamps corroded, recommend replace

nearside front tyre, very small cut to outer sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2012 105,771 miles

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

front and rear discs pitted

fuel cap seal deteriorated

headlamp washers not working

nearside front tyre cut

Pass 18 Jan 2011 100,902 miles

Front and rear brake discs surfaces have corrosion and pitting

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 95,138 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 91,071 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 68,491 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 62,643 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2007 62,643 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

coolant leak

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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DS52 BOX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DS52 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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DS52 BOX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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