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R8 BJJ

2005 Porsche Cayman

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

79,897 mi
Last recorded79,897 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayman56,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 BJJ
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 79,897 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 79,897 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 79,226 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 78,862 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 77,627 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 76,636 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 76,168 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 75,134 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 75,134 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 74,002 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 73,524 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/side and o/side front (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/side and o/side rear (4.1.E.1)

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 May 2018 73,517 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high on dip beam (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/side and o/side front (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/side and o/side rear (4.1.E.1)

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2017 72,866 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2016 69,648 miles

protective undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2015 57,468 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 57,468 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 41,011 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 39,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2014 39,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 36,067 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 5 Mar 2013 36,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2012 30,897 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 30,897 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 22,206 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 12,907 miles

Both Front Tyres Slightly Perished

Fail 8 Feb 2010 12,907 miles

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

Both Front Tyres Slightly Perished

Pass 26 Nov 2008 7,889 miles

light rusting on all brake discs

slight perishing cracks on front tyre outer shoulders

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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R8 BJJ is a 2005 Porsche Cayman in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R8 BJJ, 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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R8 BJJ is a 2005 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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