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L7 AKV

2003 Porsche Cayenne

Silver Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests50 (39 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

151,443 mi
Last recorded151,443 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Cayenne81,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 AKV
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

39 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 151,443 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2026 151,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 124,517 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 147,754 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 122,984 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 144,329 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 122,300 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 141,698 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 118,659 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 132,876 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 114,835 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 114,832 miles

Central Rear Outer Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Both Side (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Side (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 114,410 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 114,410 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 125,014 miles

headlights on minimum height to pass

Pass 23 Sep 2019 119,088 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 109,930 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 109,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 104,735 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,991 miles

Offside mirror cover missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 105,990 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside mirror cover missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2017 102,059 miles

Nearside Front 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 16 Mar 2017 98,851 miles

Engine covers and undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 10 Mar 2017 98,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Engine covers and undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2016 96,967 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 96,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 95,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 95,271 miles

Air suspension unit damaged and likely to fail message on dash air suspension faulty (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 94,190 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 89,751 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 4 Dec 2014 91,626 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 78,923 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 78,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 78,873 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 87,292 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 63,523 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 84,783 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front side windows tinted

front tyres worn inside egde

Pass 28 Dec 2011 30,788 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 79,420 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 79,006 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 42,523 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 69,710 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 34,799 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 62,537 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 28,659 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 56,264 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 56,264 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 46,168 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 44,210 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 30,466 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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L7 AKV is a 2003 Porsche Cayenne in Silver with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 81,817 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 L7 AKV, 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 23 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L7 AKV is a 2003 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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