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EJ52 USU

2002 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,003 mi
Last recorded85,003 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 USU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 85,003 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 83,210 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 81,779 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 81,490 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 80,354 miles

Offside headlamp beam pattern slightly cloudy,

Pass 29 Nov 2019 79,882 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 79,882 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear brake discs excessively corroded on inner face. May cause performance issues.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 79,819 miles

Offside Front headlamp aim slightly misted

Fail 23 Apr 2019 79,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached both rear section clamps retaining bolts missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2018 77,065 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 77,065 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight play in joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Stop lamp not working both brakes lights stay on all the time (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 76,301 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 76,300 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 73,657 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside drivers door window not working

Fail 25 Apr 2016 73,657 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside drivers door window not working

Pass 27 Mar 2015 72,557 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 70,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 67,809 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 64,598 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 60,794 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,515 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 53,531 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 52,719 miles

Nearside Front 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 7 Feb 2007 37,924 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 37,921 miles

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

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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EJ52 USU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EJ52 USU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ52 USU registered?

EJ52 USU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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The MOT history for EJ52 USU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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