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W385 XBA

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,980 mi
Last recorded75,980 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW385 XBA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 75,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 75,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025
Fail 22 May 2025

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024
Fail 13 Jun 2024

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 72,481 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 72,480 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 71,987 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 71,387 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front macpherson strut top mount Corroded, not seriously weakened

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front macpherson strut top mount Corroded, not seriously weakened

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 71,387 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front macpherson strut top mount Corroded, not seriously weakened

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front macpherson strut top mount Corroded, not seriously weakened

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 69,638 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 67,417 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 67,415 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 65,190 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge scrubbed

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 64,523 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 62,029 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 58,824 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 58,824 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 55,725 miles

all tyres approx 3-4mm

Pass 7 Apr 2011 54,032 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 52,045 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 50,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2007 45,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2006 38,012 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre low tread

oil leak from engine

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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W385 XBA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W385 XBA, 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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W385 XBA is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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