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RA55 VXH

2005 Porsche Cayman

Blue Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,946 mi
Last recorded87,946 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayman56,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 87,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake effort low and only just met the requirements.

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 84,520 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 84,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 82,484 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 82,481 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 80,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 78,016 miles

Slight play in both front steering rack inner tie rod ball joints

Pass 19 Oct 2020 74,648 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 73,199 miles

Advise both front inner tie rod ball joints have slight play in

Pass 23 Oct 2018 67,886 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 64,486 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 64,471 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 62,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 59,227 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,924 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Slight side to side movement in NSF wheel.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 46,685 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 46,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 42,788 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 38,863 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 33,036 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 25,574 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 VXH is a 2005 Porsche Cayman in Blue with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RA55 VXH, 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 VXH registered?

RA55 VXH is a 2005 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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