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S8 BDA

2006 Porsche Cayman

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,813 mi
Last recorded92,813 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 BDA
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 92,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nearly 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 92,809 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nearly 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 89,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 89,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CRACKS / SPLITS ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 83,207 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2023 82,994 miles

Brake disc,s all round slightly corroded surfaces

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jan 2023 82,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc,s all round slightly corroded surfaces

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2022 82,882 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has slight stone chip damage

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,175 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2020 80,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 79,191 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 79,191 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/side bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 77,554 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 74,311 miles

REAR TYRES WORN

Pass 29 Jan 2016 68,884 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 64,002 miles

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 28 May 2014 57,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2014 56,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2013 49,179 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 37,663 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,255 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 29,243 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 29,212 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 24,745 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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S8 BDA is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,967 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 S8 BDA, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S8 BDA is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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