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FJ56 BZA

2006 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

106,179 mi
Last recorded106,179 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ56 BZA
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 106,179 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 102,120 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 102,095 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 99,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 97,002 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 94,621 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 94,621 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose across front (1.1.11 (c))

coolant leak at hoses across front

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 86,300 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 83,810 miles

Coolant leak Offside front area ()

Slight play in nearside steering

Pass 12 Jun 2019 78,818 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 78,773 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 73,297 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 73,297 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 68,390 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 68,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on the inside edge of the tire's tread

Offside Front Tyre has wear on the inside edge of the tyre's tread

Fail 23 Feb 2016 61,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on the inside edge of the tire's tread

Offside Front Tyre has wear on the inside edge of the tyre's tread

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,990 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 48,639 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 39,252 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2011 32,391 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 24,508 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 25 Sep 2009 20,445 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate has slight damage, still clearly read.

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

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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FJ56 BZA is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FJ56 BZA, 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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FJ56 BZA is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 24 September 2006.

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