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RA55 NLG

2005 Porsche Cayman

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

56,039 mi
Last recorded56,039 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayman56,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 NLG
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 56,039 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 54,940 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 54,539 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 53,910 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 52,567 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 52,321 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 51,111 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 49,452 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 49,439 miles

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

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

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified both (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 47,814 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 46,651 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 26 Jul 2016 46,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 44,931 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2014 41,785 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 40,192 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 38,198 miles

corrosion to inside faces of front brake discs/light corrosion to rear discs

noise on brakes when applied

Pass 7 Apr 2011 32,440 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 23,364 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 22,717 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 19,857 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 NLG is a 2005 Porsche Cayman in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 NLG, 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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RA55 NLG is a 2005 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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