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Y554 EKR

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

64,831 mi
Last recorded64,831 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 EKR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 64,831 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 63,999 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 62,964 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 61,429 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 59,608 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 58,610 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 57,501 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 55,595 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 52,208 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 49,124 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 49,124 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 30 Nov 2015 46,448 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre treads i.6 mm on inner edges and low in centre

Pass 5 Dec 2014 42,659 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 41,345 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 38,827 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 37,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2012 37,737 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,882 miles

number plates

Fail 10 Jan 2011 33,882 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 28,773 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 53,496 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 22,758 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 21,988 miles

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

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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Y554 EKR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y554 EKR, 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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Y554 EKR is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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