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L18 CAY

2006 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,185 mi
Last recorded65,185 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 CAY
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 65,185 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 64,616 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 63,398 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 63,368 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 61,800 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 54,425 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 44,528 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 42,314 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 37,529 miles

Front both tyres slightly wearing on edge / perished

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 37,522 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres slightly wearing on edge / perished

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal spongy ( engine on )

Pass 22 Jun 2017 32,813 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 26,313 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 24,495 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 18,970 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 10,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2013 10,691 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 9,901 miles

front and rear brake discs inner surfaces slightly pitted

Pass 16 Aug 2011 9,122 miles

nearside front steering rack inner joint slightly worn

offside front suspension tiebar ball joint worn

Pass 30 Aug 2010 7,892 miles

nail in offside front tyre tread

Pass 27 Aug 2009 6,019 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 5,904 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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L18 CAY is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L18 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 20 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L18 CAY registered?

L18 CAY is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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