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Y557 BRD

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,297 mi
Last recorded102,297 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 BRD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 102,297 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 101,278 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 100,345 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 99,644 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 98,691 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 97,838 miles

under guards fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2019 96,886 miles

metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2018 95,879 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 90,901 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 86,884 miles

vehicle in good order

Pass 17 Sep 2015 80,692 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 74,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2013 72,029 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 70,134 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 70,134 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 67,486 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 67,486 miles

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

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

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 18 Jul 2007 58,305 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 2 Aug 2006 50,823 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 47,905 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 47,905 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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Y557 BRD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y557 BRD, 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 Y557 BRD registered?

Y557 BRD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y557 BRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y557 BRD shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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