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LJ55 UTY

2005 Porsche Cayman

Grey Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,835 mi
Last recorded82,835 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayman56,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 UTY
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 82,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 80,385 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 72,145 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 70,765 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 70,138 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 69,406 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jul 2020 68,615 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 67,724 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 67,724 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 66,694 miles

Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing.

Pass 25 Jul 2017 65,466 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 65,466 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre inner edge bald

o/s handbrake effort

play n/s/f inner steering joint

rear indicator colour

Fail 19 May 2017 65,317 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ageing o/s/f tyre inner tread

front disc inner faces very poor condition

rear discs inner faces poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2016 59,618 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2016 59,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 57,877 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 50,312 miles

all brake pads appear low

both rear tyres wearing low and on inner edges

Fail 8 Sep 2014 50,312 miles

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

all brake pads appear low

all tyres wearing low and wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2013 39,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 38,405 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 38,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 32,772 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 31,994 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 3 Jan 2009 29,077 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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LJ55 UTY is a 2005 Porsche Cayman in Grey with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 56,072 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 LJ55 UTY, 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 21 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ55 UTY is a 2005 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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