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G12 PAD

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Silver Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

153,715 mi
Last recorded153,715 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 PAD
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 153,715 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 153,618 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 147,666 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 146,094 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 141,710 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front/ rear antiroll bars, front suspension lower arms, rear subframe, rear suspension struts and fuel tank straps starting to rust

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Jan 2023 141,612 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front/ rear antiroll bars, front suspension lower arms, rear subframe, rear suspension struts and fuel tank straps starting to rust

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2022 140,143 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front/ rear antiroll bars, front lower suspension arms, rear subframe, rear suspension struts and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

slight noise from front wheel bearing

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Jan 2021 138,658 miles

both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

rear antiroll bar, rear subframe and fuel tank mounting strap starting to rust

slight noise from front wheel bearing

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Jan 2020 135,769 miles

nearside front tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn low on outer edge

offside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

rear brake discs starting to rust

slight noise from front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Apr 2018 130,387 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 130,387 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 129,489 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 129,487 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 124,877 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2015 121,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2014 119,037 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 114,917 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 111,356 miles

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

front wipers worn

nsf tyre wall splitting

Pass 18 Mar 2011 103,925 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,737 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 84,376 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2010 84,376 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 58,880 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,833 miles

offside front tyre tread wearing low(3mm)

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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G12 PAD is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Silver with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 G12 PAD, 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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G12 PAD is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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