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C8 YAC

2009 Porsche Cayman

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,640 mi
Last recorded75,640 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Porsche Cayman44,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 YAC
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 75,640 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 72,193 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 66,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 61,819 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 61,819 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 58,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner joints have slight play ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 55,238 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 48,841 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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 31 Dec 2018 42,783 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 42,783 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))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 36,872 miles

tread on both front tyres bald on inner edges and down to minimum limit

Fail 7 Dec 2017 36,872 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

tread on both front tyres bald on inner edges and down to minimum limit

Pass 10 Dec 2016 31,258 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 21,618 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 18,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 16,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 14,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre very perished/cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2012 11,759 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 10,865 miles

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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C8 YAC is a 2009 Porsche Cayman in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2009 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 44,262 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 C8 YAC, 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 17 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C8 YAC is a 2009 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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