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M55 YBN

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Lpg 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,587 mi
Last recorded72,587 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 YBN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 72,587 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 72,587 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 72,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2024 72,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2023 71,935 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 71,934 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 71,355 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 71,351 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 70,605 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 70,603 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 68,245 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

Offside Rear tyre close to limit

Fail 29 May 2019 68,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

Offside Rear tyre close to limit

Pass 15 Jun 2018 65,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH CONNECTED TO SHOCKER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH CONNECTED TO SHOCKER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

REAR PARKING BRAKE SIGNS OF RESERVE TRAVEL

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX SIGNS OF CORROSION (6.1.2 (a))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED RESTRICTING INSPECTION

Pass 12 Jun 2017 63,886 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 63,885 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 62,084 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 59,666 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 59,509 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 57,350 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 55,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2012 89,264 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 54,868 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 49,378 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

full undertay fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 37,032 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 36,697 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 35,829 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 30,264 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 30,264 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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M55 YBN is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 69,460 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 M55 YBN, 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 26 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M55 YBN registered?

M55 YBN is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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