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J29 CAY

2009 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

88,271 mi
Last recorded88,271 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Porsche Cayman44,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 CAY
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 88,271 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 87,263 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 87,191 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 86,011 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 81,920 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 74,367 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 68,933 miles

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

both front tyres splitting around outer tread

Fail 17 Feb 2021 68,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres splitting around outer tread

Pass 10 Jan 2020 68,754 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 68,749 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 64,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 58,380 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 56,082 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 54,837 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 26 Feb 2015 45,992 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 40,619 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 30,296 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 22,530 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

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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J29 CAY is a 2009 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 J29 CAY, 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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What year was J29 CAY registered?

J29 CAY is a 2009 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 12 February 2009.

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