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Y55 ADD

2006 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

88,844 mi
Last recorded88,844 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman53,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 ADD
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 88,844 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 88,803 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front fog lights in op

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

unable to open bonnet

Pass 2 May 2024 88,342 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 87,000 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 84,296 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 84,290 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Linkage broken on nearside front arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 83,654 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears slight pitted/corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 80,885 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc slight pitted inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 78,575 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 4mm but worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 75,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside flange bolt broken (7.1.2)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2018 75,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside flange bolt broken (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,404 miles

engine covers fitted at time of test

under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Apr 2017 72,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine covers fitted at time of test

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Apr 2016 66,486 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 66,480 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 61,047 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 53,288 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 44,598 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 37,672 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,031 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 30,349 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 23,284 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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Y55 ADD is a 2006 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y55 ADD, 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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Y55 ADD is a 2006 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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