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YC51 EBZ

2001 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,750 mi
Last recorded141,750 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 EBZ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 141,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 141,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tires Front And Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 141,710 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 140,973 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 136,435 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 136,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 135,180 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 134,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 May 2018 134,324 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft gaiter split.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 132,975 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft gaiter split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 132,975 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft gaiter split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 130,640 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 128,435 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 128,433 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 125,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 121,831 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 121,831 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 111,485 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 86,816 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 23 Nov 2007 63,923 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 46,090 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 46,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YC51 EBZ 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 77.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC51 EBZ, 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 YC51 EBZ registered?

YC51 EBZ is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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The MOT history for YC51 EBZ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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