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K55 BXR

2002 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

89,773 mi
Last recorded89,773 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 BXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 89,773 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 89,773 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 89,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 89,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 87,868 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Starter motor sticking when starting vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2024 87,850 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Starter motor sticking when starting vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2023 84,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 80,974 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 78,498 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 78,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 May 2021 78,482 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested DUE TO OVERHEATING (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed RUBBING ON WHEEL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened BROKEN @ RETAINING BOLT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2019 76,247 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 76,232 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 72,314 miles

Offside Rear Outer cv boot damp

Pass 22 May 2017 70,458 miles

MIL light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 May 2017 70,458 miles

MIL light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2016 66,945 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 31 May 2016 66,945 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking front to o/s/r hose (3.6.A.1)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 May 2015 65,946 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust sheilds loose.exhaust corroding.

Fail 18 May 2015 65,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust sheilds loose.exhaust corroding.

Pass 12 May 2014 64,780 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 9 May 2014 64,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 61,091 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 61,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front /rear discs corroded

rear pads low

rear tyres on wear indicators

slight play at n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,079 miles

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

brake discs inner faces poor

Fail 28 Jun 2012 53,077 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake discs inner faces poor

Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,492 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 47,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 46,759 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 35,011 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 23,956 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front/rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2007 20,348 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 16,362 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inside edge

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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K55 BXR is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 K55 BXR, 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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K55 BXR is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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