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P3 HPT

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

168,110 mi
Last recorded168,110 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 HPT
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 168,110 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 166,238 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 159,381 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 150,506 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 142,118 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 133,653 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 123,457 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 108,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 108,577 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 90,645 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 90,625 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2017 80,220 miles

offside front tyre tread starting to wear low

Pass 27 Jul 2016 77,942 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 74,914 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 71,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 67,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both exhaust tailpipe clamps deteriorated, detached. but exhaust remains secure due to corrosion on pipes

nearside rear tyre wearing low at 3mm

powertrain bearing noise observed during decelerometer brake test. further road tested to pin point noise at the offside front but dont consider this to be a wheel bearing noise. i recomend further testing

Fail 19 Aug 2013 67,493 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both exhaust tailpipe clamps deteriorated, detached. but exhaust remains secure due to corrosion on pipes

nearside rear tyre wearing low at 3mm

powertrain bearing noise observed during decelerometer brake test. further road tested to pin point noise at the offside front but dont consider this to be a wheel bearing noise. i recomend further testing

Pass 23 Aug 2012 63,523 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear tye wearing close to 3mm wear marker

front pads half worn

offside rear brake slightly stiff on rotation

slight brake judder detected

slight brake scrape when turning

slight steering pull when braking

Pass 12 Aug 2011 58,630 miles

Front brake discs slight pitting

Rear brake discs slight pitting

Pass 5 Aug 2010 54,208 miles

nearside front tyre nearing wear limit

rear brake discs slightly pited on inner surfaces

Pass 6 Aug 2009 48,943 miles

Nearside 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 12 Aug 2008 39,592 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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P3 HPT is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P3 HPT, 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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What year was P3 HPT registered?

P3 HPT is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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