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GN55 OBP

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Silver Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,516 mi
Last recorded183,516 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 OBP
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 183,516 miles

All wheels kerb damage

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 181,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber cover split

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber cover split

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 178,567 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front & offside rear shock covers broken

Fail 13 Mar 2024 178,567 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front & offside rear shock covers broken

Pass 22 Mar 2023 173,888 miles

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

Parking brake little reserve travel

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Centre rear buckle casing damaged/repaired with tape (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 170,039 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing broken/repaired with tape (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2019 165,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front fog lamp lens broken

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2018 160,986 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Casing damaged (5.2.4a)

Centre propshaft joint has slight play/is noisy

Oil leak Various

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside & Offside front tyres worn badly on outer edge - No tread

Fail 10 Jan 2018 160,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Casing damaged (5.2.4a)

Centre propshaft joint has slight play/is noisy

Coolant leak

Oil leak Various

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside & Offside front tyres worn badly on outer edge - No tread

Pass 31 Oct 2016 155,999 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load casing missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gear box

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

prop shaft noisy

Fail 28 Oct 2016 155,998 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective switch missing (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn not releasing to stop (3.1.5)

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

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load casing missing (5.2.4a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 14% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gear box

both front tyres worn on outer edges

prop shaft noisy

Pass 4 Nov 2015 142,927 miles

Offside Front door mirror back cover missing

oil leak around gearbox area,s

Pass 25 Oct 2014 124,306 miles

difficult to spin wheels due to four wheel drive system

oil leak

slight noise on road test

wiper blades poor

Fail 4 Jul 2013 106,748 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear center seat belt buckle surround missing

Pass 4 Jul 2013 106,748 miles

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

rear center seat belt buckle surround missing

Fail 11 Jun 2012 86,704 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 86,704 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 76,243 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 60,343 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 42,028 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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GN55 OBP is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Silver with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GN55 OBP, 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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GN55 OBP is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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