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GW55 XOL

2006 Porsche Cayman S

Blue Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,635 mi
Last recorded93,635 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayman S52,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 XOL
MakePorsche
ModelCayman S
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 93,635 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 92,625 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 92,177 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 92,173 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 90,028 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 89,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 85,117 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 81,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 78,045 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 73,458 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 73,458 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 69,674 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 65,762 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 65,121 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 60,617 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2013 55,320 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 55,316 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 19 Jan 2012 46,414 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 21 Jan 2011 39,134 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 31,047 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 22,089 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 22,085 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Porsche Cayman S?

Based on 2,556 MOT tests across 234 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
2,830
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26
position lamp(s) not working 17
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15
coil spring broken 10
brake disc excessively pitted 9
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GW55 XOL is a 2006 Porsche Cayman S in Blue 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 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 52,613 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 S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GW55 XOL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Cayman S typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Porsche Cayman S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GW55 XOL registered?

GW55 XOL is a 2006 Porsche Cayman S, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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