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Y500 BOX

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

85,861 mi
Last recorded85,861 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY500 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 85,861 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 85,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes where exposed showing some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 85,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes where exposed showing some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 85,412 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes,ferules corroding/swelling,near to front (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 85,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes,ferules corroding/swelling,near to front (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 85,282 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 85,025 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 84,783 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 84,702 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 84,154 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 82,814 miles

Rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 10 May 2016 80,759 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 79,366 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 77,867 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 75,316 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 75,316 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 73,008 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

fuel cap seal perished

nearside rear tyre valve perished

offside rear tyre valve perished

Pass 1 Mar 2012 72,649 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 70,977 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 66,533 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 61,511 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 56,241 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 52,377 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 38,767 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 38,366 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y500 BOX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y500 BOX, 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 Y500 BOX registered?

Y500 BOX is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y500 BOX shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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