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KE51 MBY

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,248 mi
Last recorded88,248 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 MBY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 88,248 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 87,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 87,561 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 86,705 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 25 Jun 2024 86,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Coffin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Coffin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 85,291 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension,main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts,wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2023 85,256 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear(coffin) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undercovers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jun 2022 84,081 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear(coffin) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jul 2021 83,439 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear (coffin) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undercovers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Jul 2018 83,319 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 83,116 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 82,889 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 82,030 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 77,861 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 72,294 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 67,701 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 67,699 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 61,728 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 61,728 miles

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

o/s/f tyre damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2006 54,182 miles

off side rear tyre close to 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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KE51 MBY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 KE51 MBY, 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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KE51 MBY is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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