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GX55 DBY

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Blue Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,705 mi
Last recorded97,705 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 DBY
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 97,705 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 96,345 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 93,401 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2023 89,819 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 85,759 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2022 85,759 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 84,628 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to 0 ()

Fail 6 Jul 2021 84,628 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to 0 ()

Pass 7 Aug 2020 76,822 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 67,619 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 59,990 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 54,371 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 46,084 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 46,084 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 38,999 miles

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Fail 10 Sep 2015 38,999 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 35,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 26 Jul 2013 33,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2012 31,757 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Aug 2012 31,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,451 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 27,727 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 22,922 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 22,922 miles

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

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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GX55 DBY is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Blue with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GX55 DBY, 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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GX55 DBY is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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