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Y533 GCD

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

42,928 mi
Last recorded42,928 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 GCD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 42,928 miles

Rear both brake pipes becoming badly corroded

all brake discs becoming corroded

boot struts weak

Pass 28 Feb 2025 42,646 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs becoming corroded

reverse lamps stay on when not in reverse

slight fluctuation in brake performance at all corners

various brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2025 42,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs becoming corroded

reverse lamps stay on when not in reverse

slight fluctuation in brake performance at all corners

various brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 42,601 miles

all brake discs corroded on inner faces

bonnet rams becoming weak

boot ram weak

exhaust becoming corroded

various brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 42,117 miles

Front Inner brake discs becoming badly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner minor corrosion to brake discs

Rear both exhaust heat shields deteriorated

various brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 41,886 miles

various brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs becoming corroded on inner faces

slight exhaust leak from rear silencer

Pass 8 Sep 2020 41,325 miles

Front Inner brake discs becoming corroded

Offside Front Lower suspension arm becoming soft

Pass 11 Apr 2019 40,279 miles

all brake discs becoming corroded on inner faces

exhaust becoming corroded

minor leak from rear silencer

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

various slight oil leaks

Pass 5 Apr 2018 39,206 miles

Offside Front minor wiper judder when used

Pass 30 Mar 2017 38,018 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 35,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs becoming corroded on inner edges

both front tyres worn at edges - stepped tread

both rear tyres worn to 3mm and perishing

exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 33,752 miles

all brake discs starting to become worn & corroded on inner face

all tyres worn on edges (stepped tread)

both front tyres becoming worn (3mm)

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm)

offside rear tyre becoming worn (3mm)

slight oil leaks

various brake pipes starting to become corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 32,758 miles

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

all braks discs becoming corroded on inner faces

both rear tyres becoming worn

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/f tyre becoming worn on edges - stepped tread

Pass 12 Apr 2013 31,833 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded/worn on inner face (rears wearing on outer face to)

nearside front tyre tread depth getting low + slightly wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread depth getting low + slightly wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread depth getting low

Pass 16 Apr 2012 31,030 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on inner + outer edge's

nearside + offside rear tyre's worn on inner edge's

Pass 21 Feb 2011 30,382 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 28,446 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 24,044 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

screen chipped

Pass 1 Mar 2008 20,242 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 16,639 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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Y533 GCD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 Y533 GCD, 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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Y533 GCD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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