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W558 CAY

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

123,084 mi
Last recorded123,084 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW558 CAY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 123,084 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 122,300 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 121,934 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 121,032 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 119,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f fog lamp fluctuating

slight wear front and rear discs inner surfaces

Fail 10 Sep 2021 119,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f fog lamp fluctuating

slight wear front and rear discs inner surfaces

Pass 12 Sep 2020 116,279 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 113,302 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint rusty (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2019 112,033 miles

plastic underfloor panels ftd which obscure some items

Fail 27 Mar 2019 112,033 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

plastic underfloor panels ftd which obscure some items

Pass 5 Apr 2018 110,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 110,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 110,764 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 109,039 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 107,028 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 104,772 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 104,772 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 102,063 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 102,051 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 95,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight leak on exhaust also clamps missing

Fail 15 Mar 2013 95,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight leak on exhaust also clamps missing

Pass 17 Mar 2012 84,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 72,240 miles

Front wipers smear

Fail 21 Mar 2011 72,240 miles

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

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

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

Front wipers smear

Pass 9 Mar 2010 61,266 miles

Both headlamp patterns vauge

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 52,592 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 52,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 50,937 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 43,229 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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W558 CAY 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 65.5%.

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 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 W558 CAY, 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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W558 CAY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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