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GC52 BOX

2002 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,814 mi
Last recorded97,814 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC52 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 97,814 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 97,814 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 97,009 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 95,961 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 94,942 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 95,215 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 93,834 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 91,033 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 89,437 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Feb 2020 89,437 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2019 87,067 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 87,067 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 83,800 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2018 83,800 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 80,194 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 80,194 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 77,235 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 77,235 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 73,093 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 73,093 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 69,897 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 64,950 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 64,916 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 64,853 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 61,440 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 61,440 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 57,872 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 53,058 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

off side handbrake performance slightly low.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 47,939 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 47,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 39,686 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 28,830 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 24 Nov 2005 24,913 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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GC52 BOX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GC52 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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What year was GC52 BOX registered?

GC52 BOX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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