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Y217 XEC

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,613 mi
Last recorded66,613 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY217 XEC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 66,613 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 66,455 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 66,426 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 66,319 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 66,145 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 65,943 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 65,601 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 65,601 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 65,074 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 64,631 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 63,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes at flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 28 May 2015 63,286 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs rusty and pitted

nearside and offside rear drive shaft inner cv gaiters deteriorated and splitting

Pass 11 Mar 2014 62,155 miles

nearside inner driveshaft boot cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2013 58,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake discs pitted slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2012 57,175 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,538 miles

front, rear amd main brake pipes slightly corroding

wipers split

Fail 20 Jul 2011 55,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front, rear amd main brake pipes slightly corroding

wipers split

Pass 19 May 2010 54,641 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 54,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front & rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

offside front shock absorber slight play in shaft

Pass 29 May 2009 45,175 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 45,105 miles

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2008 33,936 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 32,290 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 20,078 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 18,984 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 16,528 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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Y217 XEC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y217 XEC, 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 Y217 XEC registered?

Y217 XEC is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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