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MX55 YTT

2005 Porsche Cayman

Red Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

80,491 mi
Last recorded80,491 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayman56,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 YTT
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 80,491 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 79,724 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking and 9 years old

Offside Front brake backing plate deteriorated

Offside Front caliper brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking and 12 years old

all brake disc inner faces corroding

both front bump stops deteriorated

both front coil springs corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded around suspension top mount area

brake pad warning light on

front to rear brake pipes corroding

handbrake high

n/s/f brake backing plate missing

oil leak on engine

Fail 10 Jun 2025 79,724 miles

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking and 9 years old

Offside Front brake backing plate deteriorated

Offside Front caliper brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking and 12 years old

all brake disc inner faces corroding

both front bump stops deteriorated

both front coil springs corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded around suspension top mount area

brake pad warning light on

exhaust backbox brackets broken

front to rear brake pipes corroding

handbrake high

n/s/f brake backing plate missing

oil leak on engine

Fail 21 Feb 2025 79,593 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 78,623 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 78,623 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 77,519 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 77,518 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 76,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 75,305 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 75,304 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 74,081 miles

advise front brake brake discs rusty condition inner surfaces

Fail 17 Feb 2020 74,080 miles

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

advise front brake brake discs rusty condition inner surfaces

Pass 9 Feb 2019 73,000 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s to flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front o/s & n/s brake disc's inner swept faces poor condition pitted and corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s to flexy hoses and on both rear calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 71,916 miles

All four brake disc's inner swept faces showing surface corrosion.

some brake pipes showing slight surface corrosion.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 70,285 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 69,357 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 69,357 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 68,887 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 68,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 63,091 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 61,382 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 59,240 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 59,236 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 56,430 miles

front brake discs badly corroded inner face

Pass 13 Dec 2010 52,696 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake discs slightly pitted front and rear

slight play at steering both sides

small chips on front windscreen

Pass 14 Dec 2009 46,729 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 35,003 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 34,996 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc slightly pitted (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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MX55 YTT is a 2005 Porsche Cayman in Red with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MX55 YTT, 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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MX55 YTT is a 2005 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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