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K5 BDX

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,383 mi
Last recorded114,383 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 BDX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 114,383 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 113,056 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 110,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 109,011 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 107,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 105,691 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 105,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 102,814 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Fail 30 Mar 2019 102,806 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake low

Pass 5 Apr 2018 100,271 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 93,826 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 93,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

both front bump stops worn

both rear tyres treads getting low and scrubbing on inner and outer treads

front and rear brakes getting worn

nearside front caliper brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear alloy been repaired

nearside rear shock absorber slight misting of oil

offside front coil spring corroded

slight coolant leak on engine

Pass 18 Apr 2016 79,021 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

front brake discs deteriorated inner surface

Pass 15 Jul 2015 73,658 miles

all 4cv boots split on rear drive shafts

both front metal brake pipes corroded

brake pad warning light is on

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded in places

Pass 2 Jun 2014 65,618 miles

front tyres close to legal limit

metal brake pipes in poor condition in places

Pass 20 Jun 2013 60,173 miles

both rear inner cv gaiters split.

oil stain on engine/gearbox.

various brake pipes corroded.

Fail 20 Jun 2013 60,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

19% front brake inbalance.

both rear inner cv gaiters split.

oil stain on engine/gearbox.

various brake pipes corroded.

Pass 28 May 2012 58,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside 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 31 Mar 2011 55,019 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner disc pitted and rusty

o/s/f inner disc pitted and rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2010 52,629 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 51,018 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 47,997 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 42,847 miles

advise will require both rear tyres for next mot.

Pass 6 Jan 2006 38,472 miles

rear tyres starting to edge of slightly! †

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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K5 BDX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 65,700 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 K5 BDX, 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 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K5 BDX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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