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B20 CPA

2008 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

56,400 mi
Last recorded56,400 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 CPA
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 56,400 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 54,183 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 53,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on various positions on all 4 metal brake pipes, front to rear and into brake calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 52,855 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Body undersheild damaged but secure

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 51,969 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 51,943 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Release mechanism not working (3.1 (c))

Front Position lamp not working O/S & N/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S - Inner bands (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 50,345 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 49,851 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 45,030 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 45,028 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 44,022 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 38,771 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 38,050 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 28,428 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 18,863 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2015 18,720 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge slight deteriation

Pass 27 May 2014 18,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2014 18,390 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 17,987 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 15,621 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 15,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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B20 CPA is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 50,133 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 B20 CPA, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B20 CPA registered?

B20 CPA is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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