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RX04 PUV

2004 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

165,551 mi
Last recorded165,551 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Porsche Cayenne84,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX04 PUV
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 165,551 miles

Front and rear suspension components have surface rust

Fail 22 Jan 2026 165,551 miles

Front and rear suspension components have surface rust

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 165,264 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Fuel tank mounting straps corroded.

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

Rear sub frame corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2023 163,723 miles

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

rear tyres stepped/out of shape inner edges

Fail 24 Feb 2023 163,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brakes noisey

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

rear tyres stepped/out of shape inner edges

unable to fully inspect osf suspension due to wheel bearing play

Pass 25 Feb 2022 157,964 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank area ()

Fail 21 Feb 2022 157,957 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side recording very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak expansion tank area ()

Pass 19 Feb 2021 150,958 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Front brake disc corroded and in poor condition.

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

N/S/F Tyre worn.

O/S/F Tyre perished, split and in poor condition.

O/S/R Tyre damaged on the inner side wall.

O/S/R Tyre perished and split.

Rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition.

Pass 25 Feb 2020 145,391 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 145,385 miles

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

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 130,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 123,885 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on the inner edge and damaged in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 111,294 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 13 Feb 2017 11,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 100,751 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn.

Rear section exhaust clamps broken/corroded.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 91,696 miles

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge.

Tailgate release mechanism faulty.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 78,619 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2014 78,613 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2013 73,742 miles

off side front tyre has cuts in outer side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 21 Jan 2012 71,251 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 66,460 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

both offside & nearside front brake discs ridged & dished

Pass 11 Feb 2010 58,937 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 49,377 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 40,076 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 30,114 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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RX04 PUV is a 2004 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 84,940 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 RX04 PUV, 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 22 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX04 PUV registered?

RX04 PUV is a 2004 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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