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E5 ERV

2004 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

134,071 mi
Last recorded134,071 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Cayenne84,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 ERV
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 134,071 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2026 134,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2025 127,179 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 127,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 121,996 miles

suspension slight uneven ride height

Pass 15 Oct 2021 118,475 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 118,476 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 116,416 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 116,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 113,734 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

o/s/r lens damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2018 111,094 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut not to cord

Fail 13 Apr 2018 111,094 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut not to cord

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 105,978 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 105,978 miles

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 103,109 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 102,270 miles

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

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

both front tyres has cut not deep anough to reach the cords

Fail 13 Jan 2015 102,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

both front tyres has cut not deep anough to reach the cords

Pass 11 Jan 2014 99,428 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 92,030 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 71,565 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 71,565 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 65,219 miles

Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

osf/nsf/osr tyres cracking in tread

Pass 28 Apr 2011 65,219 miles

Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osf/nsf/osr tyres cracking in tread

Pass 21 Apr 2008 53,855 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 53,855 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 35,642 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 27,870 miles

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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E5 ERV is a 2004 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2004 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 84,940 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 E5 ERV, 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 22 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E5 ERV is a 2004 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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