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B26 CAJ

2005 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,766 mi
Last recorded117,766 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayman56,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 CAJ
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 117,766 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 117,450 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 114,396 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 113,272 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 111,688 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 111,686 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 108,359 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incorrectly seated

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 108,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incorrectly seated

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 104,985 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe across front tub leading to osf flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2019 104,984 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded All 4 brake pipes into caliper heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both front inner tie rods have excess play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe across front tub leading to osf flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 95,026 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jul 2018 95,013 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 84,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front + rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Aug 2016 73,434 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 69,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 58,684 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 39,028 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 31,791 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 20,109 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/side front tyre damaged advise renewal 235/40/18y

Pass 17 Nov 2008 15,940 miles

sidewall damage rear o/side tyre 285/40/18

wear front and rear discs

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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B26 CAJ is a 2005 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 56,072 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 B26 CAJ, 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 21 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B26 CAJ registered?

B26 CAJ is a 2005 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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