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FM51 XZB

2002 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

149,216 mi
Last recorded149,216 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 XZB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 149,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 145,582 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 145,476 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 143,196 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 141,902 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 139,787 miles

engine covers + under tray fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2020 132,327 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 132,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 132,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 17 Jan 2019 121,471 miles

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

engine covers + under tray fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2018 112,251 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer perished

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 112,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer perished

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 101,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer constant velocity joint clip is damaged

fuel cup seal perished

Fail 8 Apr 2017 101,433 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer constant velocity joint clip is damaged

fuel cup seal perished

Pass 8 Apr 2016 91,947 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 88,690 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 85,970 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 85,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 85,374 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 85,194 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 84,322 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 84,322 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 80,861 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)

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

slight corrosion on inner of rear discs

Fail 22 Jan 2010 80,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

slight corrosion on inner of rear discs

Pass 16 Jan 2009 73,649 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 62,606 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 54,345 miles

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

front tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 23 Mar 2006 45,741 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 43,722 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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FM51 XZB is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 FM51 XZB, 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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FM51 XZB is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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