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L20 VYA

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,129 mi
Last recorded76,129 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 VYA
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 76,129 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 76,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 74,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes between front and rear at bottom of front callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 73,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at both front callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both, deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover damage (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 70,545 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 70,545 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 66,714 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both on callipers (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust clamp not tight

coolant leak

rear sub-frame fore-most bushes poor condition

slight judder o/s rear brake

travel parking brake

Fail 20 Sep 2022 66,714 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both on callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

centre exhaust clamp not tight

coolant leak

rear sub-frame fore-most bushes poor condition

slight judder o/s rear brake

travel parking brake

Pass 23 Sep 2021 62,460 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 62,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,794 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 54,252 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 52,185 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 49,424 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 46,416 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 43,761 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 39,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside wiper poor

Pass 25 Sep 2013 34,977 miles

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 Front 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 12 Sep 2012 28,971 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 23,585 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 18,295 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 15,164 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 11,693 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 11,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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L20 VYA is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 3,189cc 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 L20 VYA, 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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What year was L20 VYA registered?

L20 VYA is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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