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W551 ULM

2000 Porsche Boxster

Purple Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,899 mi
Last recorded133,899 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW551 ULM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 133,899 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 131,198 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 131,198 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 123,971 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 119,278 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 113,012 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 109,800 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 107,823 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 105,959 miles

both front brake hoses corroded

both front brake pipes on front calipers corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 104,938 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 101,878 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 97,963 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 91,029 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2014 91,020 miles

Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 85,175 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 79,319 miles

n/s/f tyre just legal

o/s/f tyre wearing on egdes

Pass 11 Jul 2011 73,880 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 73,880 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

anti freeze driping out back

n/s/f tyre wearing on egdes

Pass 15 Jul 2010 68,580 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 62,960 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres tread depth low

Pass 17 Jul 2008 58,629 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 53,143 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 53,143 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 46,993 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear 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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W551 ULM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Purple with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W551 ULM, 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 W551 ULM registered?

W551 ULM is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W551 ULM safe to buy?

The MOT history for W551 ULM shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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