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B8 XCN

2000 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,057 mi
Last recorded83,057 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 XCN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 May 2026 83,057 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2024 83,018 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 82,907 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 82,747 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 82,734 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 80,188 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 80,187 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator and headlight (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working low water (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 77,949 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 77,949 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 75,213 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 75,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 72,944 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 70,512 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 70,488 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2015 68,481 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 66,927 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 66,927 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 62,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2012 59,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,975 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 55,256 miles

Both exhaust front pipe to catalyst joint flanes securing nuts and studs badly rusted

Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front brakes pulsating slightly in opperation

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Offside door mirror shroud insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2010 55,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both exhaust front pipe to catalyst joint flanes securing nuts and studs badly rusted

Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front brakes pulsating slightly in opperation

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Offside door mirror shroud insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2009 49,066 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 45,437 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 45,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 113,607 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 36,317 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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B8 XCN is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 69,460 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 B8 XCN, 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 26 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B8 XCN is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 14 October 2000.

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