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B8 ROD

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

199,727 mi
Last recorded199,727 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 ROD
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 199,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wins corroding at bottom

Pass 29 Jan 2025 193,793 miles

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Cover panels on underside of vehicle preventing inspection of some brake pipes.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seat belt receivers damaged, but working okay.

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Pass 30 Jan 2024 184,171 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s wiper linkage worn slightly.

n/s/r lamp lens damaged.

Fail 25 Jan 2024 184,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front 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

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s wiper linkage worn slightly.

n/s/r lamp lens damaged.

Pass 22 Feb 2023 177,733 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight play in front suspension bushes.

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Fail 22 Feb 2023 177,733 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Slight play in front suspension bushes.

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Pass 26 Jan 2022 170,574 miles

Very slight play in steering .

Pass 1 Feb 2021 161,724 miles

Long travel on parking brake.

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 161,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Long travel on parking brake.

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 155,439 miles

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

parking brake travel

Fail 4 Feb 2020 155,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

parking lever travel nearing limits

Pass 20 Feb 2019 148,955 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 139,210 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 132,034 miles

Small cut n/s front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 123,854 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 123,854 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 115,348 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 107,123 miles

middle rear seatbelt receiver outer casing damaged but is in good working order

Fail 18 Feb 2014 107,123 miles

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

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

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

middle rear seatbelt receiver outer casing damaged but is in good working order

Pass 1 Mar 2013 98,495 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 87,320 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 78,502 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010
Pass 18 Feb 2009 54,235 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 54,233 miles

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

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

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 21 Feb 2008 46,671 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Porsche Cayenne?

Based on 388,697 MOT tests across 42,208 vehicles.

84.5%
Pass Rate
6,478
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
42,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,217
Headlamp aim too high 2,528
Registration plate lamp not working 1,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,711
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,701
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B8 ROD is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 82,723 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 Cayenne fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,217 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 ROD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Cayenne typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B8 ROD is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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