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MC55 DOW

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

187,952 mi
Last recorded187,952 miles
Recorded on21 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC55 DOW
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2022 187,952 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 184,991 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 184,758 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 May 2020 174,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 174,215 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 158,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 158,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 144,998 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 144,997 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 138,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Adviseable to replace due to outer edge VERY close to limit. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Adviseable to replace.VERY close to limit at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface.Adviseable to replace. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Adviseable to replace due to cracks in tread.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 138,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Adviseable to replace due to outer edge VERY close to limit. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Adviseable to replace.VERY close to limit at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface.Adviseable to replace. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Adviseable to replace due to cracks in tread.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jul 2016 125,541 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Nearside Front outer tyre wall damaged.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded fitting to steering rack (2.3.2)

Service brake and parking brake efficiency just met,systems may require adjustment or repair.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 125,541 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Nearside Front outer tyre wall damaged.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded fitting to steering rack (2.3.2)

Service brake and parking brake efficiency just met,systems may require adjustment or repair.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 23 Jun 2016 125,516 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers and engine undertray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

metal power steering piped slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 110,198 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 100,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 95,121 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 92,922 miles

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

all rear seatbelt buckle covers missing

both exhaust tailpipe clamps split

front subframe mountings starting to seperate x 3

Pass 10 Nov 2011 82,401 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 68,227 miles

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

air suspension light on dash

Pass 12 Nov 2009 55,502 miles

exhaust tailpipe clamps cracking

nails in offside rear and nearside front tyre tread

offside rear anti roll bar link joint worn

rear seatbelt middle buckle damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2008 42,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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MC55 DOW is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MC55 DOW, 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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MC55 DOW is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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