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FD55 WLU

2006 Porsche Cayman

Grey Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,170 mi
Last recorded127,170 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 WLU
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 127,170 miles

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray fitted and car tested on wet weather.

Fail 6 Mar 2026 127,164 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 127,151 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to rough running / engine noise (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 122,799 miles

Coolant leak Coolant leak from lower engine area ()

Fail 28 Jun 2023 122,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F headlamp no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective N/S/F headlamp lens very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working N/S/F side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour N/S/R indicator bulb white not correct colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel N/S/R handbrake has no effeicency (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/S/F headlamp has no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective O/S/F headlamp lens very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working O/S/F side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S/F track rod end has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour O/S/R indicator bulb white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel O/S/R handbrake has no effiencey (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Coolant leak from lower engine area ()

Pass 22 Jun 2022 114,552 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 114,552 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall damaged ,235/35zr19 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2021 113,114 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 109,790 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 108,908 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 105,498 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 97,086 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 84,468 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)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 84,458 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 73,444 miles

both front tyres have cuts in side wall.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 64,937 miles

slight corrosion on brake discs

tyre sidewalls damaged on both front tyres

Fail 15 Dec 2010 64,937 miles

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

slight corrosion on brake discs

tyre sidewalls damaged on both front tyres

Pass 19 Nov 2009 52,608 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

slight damage to both front tyre sidewalls

slight play near side front track rod end/suspension - suggest further investigation

Pass 13 Feb 2009 39,199 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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FD55 WLU is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Grey with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FD55 WLU, 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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FD55 WLU is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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