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R55 DCP

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

81,419 mi
Last recorded81,419 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 DCP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 81,419 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 80,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 80,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 80,242 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 79,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 79,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 78,876 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 78,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 78,228 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 78,198 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear subframe has part chipped out

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front shocks (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch slave cylinder pipe very corroded

oil around engine

scuttle panel full of dirt

Pass 19 May 2018 77,232 miles

Reverse lights n/w

Fail 18 May 2018 77,231 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Reverse lights n/w

Fail 26 Apr 2018 77,206 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear both drive shaft boots rubbers weak

all exhaust corroded & weak

both front shocks spring cups corroded & weak

clutch pipe corroded & weak

Pass 26 Apr 2017 76,008 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 76,203 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 73,462 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 73,462 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 72,993 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2013 72,993 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2012 66,580 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 66,580 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 63,792 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 63,792 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2011 57,324 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 51,437 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 45,553 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 39,448 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2007 33,714 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 28,514 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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R55 DCP is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R55 DCP, 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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R55 DCP is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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