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LB52 PBX

2002 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,724 mi
Last recorded103,724 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 PBX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2025 103,724 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system towards rear, behind under cover (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 103,715 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 103,702 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 100,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 98,705 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all tyres slightly perishing

fuel cap sealing ring perished

nearside and offside rear exhaust clamp fixings corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2018 96,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly perished

fuel cap rubber seal perished

nearside and offside rear exhaust clamps missing

rear exhaust clamp fixing bolts corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2018 96,545 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly perished

fuel cap rubber seal perished

nearside and offside rear exhaust clamps missing

rear exhaust clamp fixing bolts corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2017 94,227 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 94,227 miles

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

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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LB52 PBX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LB52 PBX, 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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LB52 PBX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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