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BV08 GPO

2008 Porsche Cayman

Grey Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,421 mi
Last recorded106,421 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 GPO
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 106,421 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 106,376 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 105,132 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 103,989 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 103,319 miles

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

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

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Pass 5 Nov 2020 100,652 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 95,233 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 92,274 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 92,274 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 87,713 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 87,713 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 81,132 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 81,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 72,514 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2014 66,788 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 66,614 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 63,449 miles

various areas partly covered not allowing full inspection / considered ok

Pass 30 Mar 2012 59,046 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 58,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 39,725 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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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BV08 GPO is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Grey with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV08 GPO, 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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BV08 GPO is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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