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M16 YOY

2008 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,626 mi
Last recorded90,626 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 YOY
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 90,626 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 79,412 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Top mounts/bearing worn have slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Strut worn-play in shaft (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie rod/steering rack worn-slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces badly corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear caliper link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 79,381 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Both front fork arms slight play

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both coffin arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Top mounts/bearing worn have slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Strut worn-play in shaft (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie rod/steering rack worn-slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces badly corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear caliper link pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 68,692 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shock casings starting to corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 55,298 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 55,294 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 52,365 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 47,815 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 43,220 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 38,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 35,348 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 34,611 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 33,272 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 32,237 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2013 30,586 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 28,043 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 25,739 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 25,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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M16 YOY is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 50,133 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 M16 YOY, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M16 YOY is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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