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R8 OLM

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

132,169 mi
Last recorded132,169 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 OLM
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 132,169 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 128,944 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 125,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 121,124 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 115,935 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 110,336 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 167,835 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 154,078 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 131,676 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn to 3mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 8 Sep 2016 125,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre tread area damage/cuts

car very slow to start

Fail 6 Sep 2016 125,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre tread area damage/cuts

car very slow to start

Pass 13 Aug 2015 119,779 miles

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

Offside Front tyre tread area has damage to tread

nearside and offside rear seat belts webbing worn

Pass 4 Aug 2014 117,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tail gate locked shut

Pass 12 Apr 2012 41,125 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 22,881 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 18,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 18,516 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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R8 OLM is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 R8 OLM, 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 R8 OLM registered?

R8 OLM is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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