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J55 NGC

2006 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

106,585 mi
Last recorded106,585 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 NGC
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 106,585 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 101,814 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 96,287 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 88,560 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 88,510 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 80,139 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 80,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

play in rack at o/s/f wheel

Pass 30 May 2019 75,836 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 May 2019 75,834 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 May 2018 71,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 68,287 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 16 May 2016 63,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 13 May 2015 58,881 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 54,163 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 51,148 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 45,713 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 38,317 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Apr 2010 31,057 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 20,038 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 20,031 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

fluid has been leaking from o/s/f area

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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J55 NGC is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J55 NGC, 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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J55 NGC is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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