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X185 UGC

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

35,317 mi
Last recorded35,317 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX185 UGC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 35,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 35,313 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 34,852 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front shock absorber outer casing slightly corroded

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 34,576 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 33,447 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 30,893 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 30,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 28,326 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 28,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 26,551 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 24,740 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 23,744 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 22,628 miles

undertrays fitted/engine covers fitted eml light on

Fail 18 Apr 2015 21,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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Pass 18 Apr 2015 21,967 miles

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

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Pass 5 Apr 2014 20,934 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 20,934 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 20,077 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 18,793 miles

Front and rear brake discs pitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2011 17,271 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Front number plate damaged

N/S/F Tyre perishing

Fail 19 Mar 2011 17,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear tyres perishing

Front number plate damaged

N/S/F Tyre perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2010 15,313 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 13,732 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 12,526 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 11,200 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 9,600 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES NAILED

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 9,600 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES NAILED

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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X185 UGC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 65,700 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 X185 UGC, 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 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X185 UGC registered?

X185 UGC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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