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X253 BHR

2000 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,609 mi
Last recorded124,609 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX253 BHR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2023 124,609 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 123,259 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 123,257 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 120,559 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding when rear wheels rotated forwards. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 120,559 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding when rear wheels rotated forwards. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 117,925 miles

Indicator switch faulty Fault when indicating right. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Washer jet weak/blocked.

Oil leak, but not excessive Causing fumes from engine bay. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil light on during emissions test.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F - O/S/F - O/S/R - Tyres wearing on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 117,925 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty Fault when indicating right. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Washer jet weak/blocked.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Causing fumes from engine bay. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil light on during emissions test.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 114,540 miles

Central undertray damaged

Indicator switch faulty when operating O/S indicator (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2019 114,448 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Central undertray damaged

Indicator switch faulty when operating O/S indicator (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 109,843 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 109,843 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 104,792 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 104,788 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jul 2016 99,063 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jul 2016 99,063 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Jul 2015 90,963 miles

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

Front wiper blades slightly smeer

N/S/Rear CV Gaiter Split

Various Oil Leaks evident

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 82,402 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine check light on

Pass 30 Jul 2013 73,518 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

check engine light on

nearside rear outer drivesharft gaitor split

Fail 30 Jul 2013 73,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

check engine light on

nearside rear outer drivesharft gaitor split

Pass 30 Jul 2012 68,353 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 68,353 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing

Pass 2 Aug 2011 61,454 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 55,793 miles

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

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

Oil leak

various covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 16 Jul 2009 55,218 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 54,303 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 52,989 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 47,788 miles

DENT TO O/S/R WING SCRATCH TO F/N/S BUMPER DENT TO REAR BUMPER

Fail 13 Apr 2006 47,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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X253 BHR is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 X253 BHR, 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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X253 BHR is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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