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LJ53 CJS

2003 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,917 mi
Last recorded87,917 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Cayenne81,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 CJS
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 87,917 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

REAR SUB-FRAME AND ARMS CORRODED

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2025 87,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

REAR SUB-FRAME AND ARMS CORRODED

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 85,929 miles

Nearside front tyre edges worn

REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODED

Fail 30 Dec 2024 85,916 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODED

Pass 1 Dec 2023 85,486 miles

Both front tyres outer edge worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 83,967 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 83,002 miles

dim beam patterns on headlamps

Fail 12 Nov 2021 82,967 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dim beam patterns on headlamps

Pass 2 Nov 2020 81,051 miles

Nearside Front Inner main beam not working

Offside Front wind screen wiper smeary

Pass 1 May 2019 77,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

under covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2018 74,296 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under covers fitted

Fail 4 May 2018 74,296 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2017 71,416 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 61,376 miles

offside rear child seat fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 61,376 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear child seat fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,736 miles

o/s/f tyre cut on side wall

Fail 15 Apr 2015 55,736 miles

o/s/f tyre cut on side wall

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 49,489 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 49,489 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 44,478 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 36,942 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Oct 2010 36,257 miles

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

long parking brake travel

Pass 15 Oct 2009 35,603 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2008 34,454 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 32,917 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 31,265 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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LJ53 CJS is a 2003 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LJ53 CJS, 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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What year was LJ53 CJS registered?

LJ53 CJS is a 2003 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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