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HJ52 UKW

2002 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,165 mi
Last recorded106,165 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 UKW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 106,165 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 106,161 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 106,155 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 106,014 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 106,012 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 106,008 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 106,003 miles

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

Nearside Front ride height sensor bracket broken

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

engine management light on but date of 1st use before 1 July 2003

Pass 10 Sep 2018 105,265 miles

Nearside Front ride height sensor detached

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 105,261 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front ride height sensor detached

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front 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 15 Sep 2017 105,079 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 103,878 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted on the inner face

Offside Front tyre has a cut on the inner side wall

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

Pass 6 May 2015 103,713 miles

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

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

cut in inside of offside tyre wall

Pass 6 May 2014 102,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 99,638 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 99,638 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 94,143 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 94,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 81,069 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 70,756 miles

o/s/r cv boot

Pass 23 Oct 2008 66,502 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 66,446 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

possible roughness in front wheel bearings (roughness felt could be brake pads rubbing through rusted discs)further investigation required.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 57,066 miles

Rear brake discs slightly pitted and corroded

Rear tyres getting low

Fail 23 Oct 2007 57,066 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly pitted and corroded

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 11 Mar 2006 32,957 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 32,117 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Both rear brake disks corroded at edges. Both disks close to disk wear limit.

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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HJ52 UKW is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HJ52 UKW, 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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HJ52 UKW is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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