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Y472 CLA

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

81,550 mi
Last recorded81,550 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 CLA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 81,550 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 81,264 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 80,702 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 79,186 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 76,054 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 73,574 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 72,868 miles

engine management light on

Fail 15 Apr 2019 72,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

engine management light on

Pass 23 Apr 2018 72,422 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking between treads

Fail 20 Apr 2018 72,422 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall splitting (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres cracking between treads

Pass 28 Apr 2017 71,334 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)

nearside rear tyre cracking between treads

offside rear tyre cracking between treads

Fail 20 Apr 2017 71,334 miles

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre cracking between treads

offside rear tyre cracking between treads

Pass 13 Apr 2016 69,647 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 69,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened severe corrosion to inside area of disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened severe corrosion to inside of disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 66,360 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 66,360 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 63,770 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 59,478 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2012 55,443 miles

N/S/F brake hose just makes contact with Shock on RH lock, REQUIRES SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 May 2012 55,358 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

N/S/F brake just makes contact with Shock on RH lock, requires slight adjustment

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 49,701 miles

front tyres worn to insides "O/S/ quite heavilly"

Pass 3 Jun 2010 45,029 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 43,411 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 43,411 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 39,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 39,747 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 34,815 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2007 30,996 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 30,616 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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Y472 CLA is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y472 CLA, 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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Y472 CLA is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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