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RA55 VXW

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

133,935 mi
Last recorded133,935 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 VXW
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2025 133,935 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 133,860 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 133,684 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 132,137 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 132,112 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 129,937 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 121,209 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 24 Mar 2021 111,270 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 111,268 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear view mirror missing

Fail 12 Feb 2021 111,047 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush at the rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush at the rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Both front tyres wearing from inner edges

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Non obligatory central rear view mirror missing

Pass 22 Oct 2019 99,829 miles

Front both front tyre wear inner edge

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 91,923 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight Noise Steering Rack

Pass 7 Jul 2017 82,243 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake warning light on

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 72,849 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 64,662 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 61,022 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 48,894 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 43,686 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 34,951 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 23,781 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 17,440 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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RA55 VXW is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RA55 VXW, 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 RA55 VXW registered?

RA55 VXW is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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