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N121 EBS

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests40 (31 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate77.5%

Mileage

127,411 mi
Last recorded127,411 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 EBS
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

31 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 127,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 165,123 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 165,086 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear road wheel (rim) has had 3 fracture repairs

Offside Rear road wheel (rim) has had a fracture repair

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 126,453 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 158,313 miles

Front headlamp lens slightly deteriated

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 124,823 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 146,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre balding far inner edge

slight oil leak around gearbox area

Fail 6 Dec 2022 146,023 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield hanging out of place

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

Offside Rear tyre balding far inner edge

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

slight oil leak around gearbox area

Pass 15 Jul 2022 119,549 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 131,916 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE - Worn inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2021 117,130 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 121,031 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 112,685 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 113,703 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 113,701 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 106,673 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 106,673 miles

Brake performance not tested pads worn to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2018 105,031 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 99,971 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 95,683 miles

Front tyres worn / scrubbing on outer edge

Fail 25 Nov 2017 95,683 miles

Front tyres worn / scrubbing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2017 89,637 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 87,344 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 87,303 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 80,478 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 78,170 miles

Nearside Front nail in inner tread ? repairable

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 77,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front nail in inner tread ? repairable

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 71,529 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 67,519 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,354 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 55,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 55,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 59,883 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 42,506 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 42,506 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 48,514 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 41,136 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 36,656 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 27,013 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 22,054 miles

Rear 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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N121 EBS is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.5%.

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 N121 EBS, 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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N121 EBS is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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