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W557 XRV

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,559 mi
Last recorded128,559 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 XRV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 128,559 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 124,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 120,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 120,783 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2022 113,530 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'D' bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust manifold to cat flange, fixing bolts are corroded away. Both sides.

small engine oil leak

Pass 6 May 2021 112,572 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))

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

Smokes from exhaust on start up.

Fail 5 May 2021 112,572 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Smokes from exhaust on start up.

Pass 15 May 2020 111,040 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 111,040 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 107,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 104,297 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 104,292 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose loose bolt (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 101,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 98,078 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 92,268 miles

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 8 Mar 2014 87,008 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 81,992 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 75,563 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 67,618 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2010 62,310 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 54,439 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 46,773 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 40,849 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 30,262 miles

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

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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W557 XRV is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc 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 W557 XRV, 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 W557 XRV registered?

W557 XRV is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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