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RA55 GAO

2005 Porsche Cayman

Blue Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

92,578 mi
Last recorded92,578 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayman56,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 GAO
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 92,578 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2025 92,571 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2024 91,664 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 91,266 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 90,552 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 86,623 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 85,050 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 84,894 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 84,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 82,211 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 81,028 miles

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

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

offside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 26 Sep 2013 73,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 69,966 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 64,578 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 64,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 59,855 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 59,800 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 49,962 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 36,878 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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RA55 GAO is a 2005 Porsche Cayman in Blue with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RA55 GAO, 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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What year was RA55 GAO registered?

RA55 GAO is a 2005 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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