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N40 LCW

2005 Porsche Cayman

Yellow Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,967 mi
Last recorded123,967 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayman56,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 LCW
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 123,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 121,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 121,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 119,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 116,525 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod inner attachment (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside engine oil leak

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable outer badly corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod inner attachment (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 114,431 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 112,784 miles

O/S/R tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 109,862 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 104,961 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 104,961 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 98,939 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 92,278 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 84,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 76,513 miles

Movement in the offside track rod inner ball joint

Fail 29 Nov 2014 76,453 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Movement in the offside track rod inner ball joint

Pass 12 Nov 2013 67,885 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 57,813 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder and close to legal minimum

Offside rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Some play nearside track rod inner ball joint

Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,789 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 38,632 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 29,453 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 20,508 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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N40 LCW is a 2005 Porsche Cayman in Yellow with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 N40 LCW, 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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N40 LCW is a 2005 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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