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LB56 MVT

2006 Porsche Cayman

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,925 mi
Last recorded38,925 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 MVT
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 38,925 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 38,643 miles

undercovers fitted full length of underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2023 37,987 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 37,976 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 36,752 miles

n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 16 Feb 2023 36,742 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 10 Jan 2022 36,145 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 36,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 36,095 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres close to wear indicators and cracking to outer edge

main steel and both rear steel brake pipes corroding

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 5 Nov 2020 35,791 miles

both front tyres cracking on edge

n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 34,999 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 34,096 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 31,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 33,401 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 31,569 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 31,555 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 24,640 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,928 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 22,259 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 21,016 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 19,116 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system rusted (slighty)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 17,441 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 17,121 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 11,247 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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LB56 MVT is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB56 MVT, 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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LB56 MVT is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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