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PKZ 2550

1999 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,952 mi
Last recorded95,952 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Porsche Boxster75,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKZ 2550
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 95,952 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 94,709 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 92,743 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 91,328 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 91,308 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 91,263 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 91,243 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 90,167 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 89,501 miles

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber poor

Fail 16 Nov 2020 89,497 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber poor

washers poor

Pass 10 May 2019 87,975 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 86,327 miles

OFFSIDE REAR PARKING BRAKE POOR PERFORMANCE

Pass 17 May 2017 84,671 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 82,916 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 82,916 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 80,836 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 80,836 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 78,878 miles

both front tyres cracking

rear brake discs worn on inner surface

Fail 10 Jul 2014 78,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres cracking

rear brake discs worn on inner surface

Pass 4 Apr 2013 76,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 51,249 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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PKZ 2550 is a 1999 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 75,340 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 PKZ 2550, 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 27 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PKZ 2550 registered?

PKZ 2550 is a 1999 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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