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AE56 YLL

2006 Porsche Cayman

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,086 mi
Last recorded120,086 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 YLL
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 120,086 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 120,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 116,085 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 111,611 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 102,838 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 102,716 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 95,153 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 92,781 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 88,853 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2019 84,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 73,841 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 66,363 miles

covers fitted underside

Fail 11 Mar 2017 66,363 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

covers fitted underside

Pass 4 Jun 2016 61,556 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 55,135 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,073 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 44,190 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 36,944 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 26,409 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 20,559 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake pads wearing down to worning wires

Pass 6 Nov 2009 20,559 miles

front brake pads wearing down to worning wires

How Reliable is the Porsche Cayman?

Based on 183,163 MOT tests across 18,218 vehicles.

88.7%
Pass Rate
3,060
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
18,218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,565
position lamp(s) not working 1,354
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 490
Headlamp aim too high 486
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AE56 YLL is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,967 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 Cayman fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,565 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE56 YLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Cayman typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE56 YLL is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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