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LX56 BYL

2006 Porsche Cayenne

Green Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,073 mi
Last recorded98,073 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayenne78,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 BYL
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 98,073 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 96,162 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 93,329 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 90,606 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 87,713 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 86,563 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 86,549 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt damaged MIDDLE. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2015 86,401 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 86,401 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 76,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2015 76,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 72,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

centre rear seatbelt catch casing missing

nearside mirror cover missing

Fail 3 Dec 2013 72,569 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

centre rear seatbelt catch casing missing

nearside mirror cover missing

Pass 20 Oct 2012 66,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre rear seat belt catch casing missing

Fail 19 Oct 2012 66,277 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre rear seat belt catch casing missing

Pass 14 Jul 2011 61,793 miles

front discs inner surface worn

front tyres getting low

Fail 14 Jul 2011 61,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

front discs inner surface worn

front tyres getting low

Pass 18 Dec 2009 43,993 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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LX56 BYL is a 2006 Porsche Cayenne in Green with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 78,318 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 LX56 BYL, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LX56 BYL registered?

LX56 BYL is a 2006 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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