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RV55 EYL

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

72,194 mi
Last recorded72,194 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 EYL
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 72,194 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension arms all badly corroded

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

Rear Bump stops /Dustcovers badly deteriorated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shock casings badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 71,631 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Springs and shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

shock dustcovers deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2023 69,828 miles

All shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

All suspension arms , shocks and springs corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 66,456 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 63,349 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 61,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer e.r.a. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer e.r.a. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 59,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 56,084 miles

All four shock absorber dust covers split

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

Headlamp aim tested at position 1 (on internal adjuster)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play replacement is recommended as soon as possible (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt replacement is recommended as soon as possible (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Aug 2018 56,084 miles

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

All four shock absorber dust covers split

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

Headlamp aim tested at position 1 (on internal adjuster)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play replacement is recommended as soon as possible (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt replacement is recommended as soon as possible (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2017 50,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 43,284 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 34,391 miles

Both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges. Offside rear tyre dangerous

Fail 27 Sep 2013 29,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 29,199 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 25,578 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 23,072 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 20,880 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 18,508 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,260 miles

Offside Outer Front 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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RV55 EYL is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 RV55 EYL, 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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RV55 EYL is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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