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Y52 YBM

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

97,115 mi
Last recorded97,115 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY52 YBM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 97,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coolant leak ()

Pass 16 Jan 2025 91,405 miles

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

Nearside Front shock casing corroded

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

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

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 91,395 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 91,386 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,324 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 90,997 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 89,987 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 86,307 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

play in front anti roll bar drop links

Fail 11 Oct 2016 86,307 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)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

oil leak

play in front anti roll bar drop links

Pass 13 Oct 2015 81,038 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 81,038 miles

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

coil springs corroded/deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 75,241 miles

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

Oil leak

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

brake pad warning light

nearside cat heat shield loose

Pass 22 Oct 2013 70,173 miles

front brake discs worn/deteriorated

front brake pads low

hand brake week

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Sep 2012 61,140 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 54,169 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 47,007 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 47,007 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 19 Oct 2009 42,441 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)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 31,794 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 29,259 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 25,401 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 20,153 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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Y52 YBM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 Y52 YBM, 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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Y52 YBM is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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