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JC52 BOX

2002 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

91,864 mi
Last recorded91,864 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC52 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 91,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 91,406 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 90,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 90,909 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine management light on

Pass 6 Apr 2023 89,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 89,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 88,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 86,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 86,362 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above engine/transmission assembly (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside + offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside + offside jacking point, minimal (2.4.A.3)

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

Front suspension in a surface corroding state

Offside Front tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 85,101 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade beginning to split.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both steel pipes into rack turret. (2.3.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 85,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade beginning to split.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both steel pipes into rack turret. (2.3.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 81,818 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 77,437 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 73,938 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 73,929 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 73,229 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 69,086 miles

front brake discs pitted and scored

headlamp level sensor at n/s/f broken

rear brake discs badly corroded and pitted

rear reg plate water damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2010 61,768 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 61,754 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 54,717 miles

o/s/f suspension bushes worn and split

Pass 22 Oct 2008 47,709 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2007 39,877 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front tyres not n rated

Pass 13 Oct 2006 31,551 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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JC52 BOX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JC52 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 JC52 BOX registered?

JC52 BOX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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