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W429 SMO

2000 Porsche Boxster S

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,430 mi
Last recorded106,430 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster S62,193 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 SMO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster S
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc
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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 106,430 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 106,422 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2024 106,409 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 106,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 105,705 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 104,961 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 104,684 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 104,684 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 102,164 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 99,483 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 94,599 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 89,701 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 84,297 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Brake discs corroded on inside

Fail 14 Oct 2015 84,297 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Brake discs corroded on inside

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 82,324 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 82,324 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 81,025 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 68,324 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 68,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 54,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2011 52,570 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 52,568 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 51,746 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 51,157 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear outer drive shaft gaitors split

Fail 15 May 2009 51,122 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear outer drive shaft gaitors split

Pass 14 May 2008 48,232 miles

o/s rear + n/s rear rubber boot leaking grease from drive shafts

Pass 16 Mar 2007 42,249 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 38,991 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster S?

Based on 3,062 MOT tests across 383 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
1,846
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
383
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 80
brake disc excessively pitted 62
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 26
position lamp(s) not working 24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 24
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W429 SMO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster S in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Porsche Boxster S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 62,193 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W429 SMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster S typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Porsche Boxster S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W429 SMO registered?

W429 SMO is a 2000 Porsche Boxster S, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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