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W417 SMO

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

32,399 mi
Last recorded32,399 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW417 SMO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 32,399 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2025 30,517 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 28,569 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2024 28,544 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 28,191 miles

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 26,025 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 24,541 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 23,947 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 23,634 miles

all brake disc inner surfaces rusty

front brakes fluctuating on RBT

Pass 20 Apr 2017 22,941 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 22,618 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 22,345 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 21,749 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 21,127 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 20,797 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 20,350 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 19,731 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 18,064 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2007 15,715 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 May 2007 15,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 14,731 miles

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

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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W417 SMO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W417 SMO, 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 W417 SMO registered?

W417 SMO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W417 SMO shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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