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W485 PHY

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

104,643 mi
Last recorded104,643 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW485 PHY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 104,643 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 104,643 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 104,290 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 103,911 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 103,231 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 102,234 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeves corroded 2 off nearside and offside (6.1.2 (a))

lower tray fitted at front axle area

Pass 17 Nov 2020 100,849 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust in poor condition

outer cv boots perished

slight misting of oil at n/s rack boot

Pass 9 May 2019 99,537 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 98,448 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 98,419 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 97,386 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 92,220 miles

hand brake performance poor

headlight patterns poor

oil leaks

Fail 21 Sep 2016 92,220 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

hand brake performance poor

headlight patterns poor

oil leaks

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,847 miles

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

slight wear in offside front shockabsorber

Pass 9 Sep 2014 82,381 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 82,379 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 77,824 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 72,196 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 66,821 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 66,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,655 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 61,654 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,728 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 55,723 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 50,556 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 50,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 44,230 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 41,172 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 40,773 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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W485 PHY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W485 PHY, 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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W485 PHY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 April 2000.

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