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X56 YMX

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

120,467 mi
Last recorded120,467 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX56 YMX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 120,467 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap sealing device slightly perished

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 100,320 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap sealing device slightly perished

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 94,602 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 94,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 88,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes to and from brake hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 84,674 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipes corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes on callipers corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded on callipers

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2022 84,674 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipes corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes on callipers corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded on callipers

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2021 83,376 miles

Both front tyres perished / worn inner edge

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 83,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres perished / worn inner edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 82,006 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

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

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

both rear tyres perished and low

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 80,716 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2018 79,522 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 79,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,988 miles

both front wipers deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2016 76,659 miles

Exhaust rear silencer o/s joining clamp missing.

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 15 Apr 2015 75,253 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 73,722 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 73,722 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 71,925 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 71,921 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 69,104 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 67,707 miles

front tyres worn on inside

Fail 30 Jul 2011 67,703 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn on inside

Pass 11 Mar 2010 61,939 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 57,582 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 57,582 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 46,887 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)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 46,887 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 35,140 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 35,140 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 23,831 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)

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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X56 YMX is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 X56 YMX, 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 X56 YMX registered?

X56 YMX is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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