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W5 SAR

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

58,596 mi
Last recorded58,596 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 SAR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 58,596 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 58,596 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 54,317 miles

Brake wear warning light showing on dash

Engine management light showing on dash

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 54,317 miles

Brake wear warning light showing on dash

Engine management light showing on dash

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 50,605 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on rear side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 49,069 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 48,113 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 47,545 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 46,951 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 46,405 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 45,949 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 44,876 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 44,045 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 43,096 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 10 May 2013 40,866 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 38,711 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 36,776 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 28 May 2011 36,776 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 13 May 2009 34,467 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 30,192 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 23,375 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 19,485 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 19,485 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W5 SAR is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W5 SAR, 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 W5 SAR registered?

W5 SAR is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 March 2000.

Is W5 SAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W5 SAR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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