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RX05 HVH

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,456 mi
Last recorded123,456 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 HVH
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 123,456 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 122,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust tip clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

warning lamp on dash

Fail 4 Jun 2024 122,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust tip clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

warning lamp on dash

Pass 9 Jun 2023 119,654 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust tip clamps defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal getting perished

warning lamp illuminated on dash

Fail 9 Jun 2023 119,654 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust tip clamps defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal getting perished

warning lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 23 May 2022 118,087 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust tailpipes clamps broken but not loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front foglamp insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rear slightly blackened (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower wishbones rusted badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 12 May 2022 118,082 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front foglamp insecure

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust tailpipes clamps broken but not loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rear slightly blackened (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower wishbones rusted badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 14 May 2021 113,333 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement vacuum assistance near limit (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 113,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 108,285 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Offside Rear sill trim damaged

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 108,280 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Offside Rear parking brake slower to operate than nearside

Offside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Rear sill trim damaged

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 99,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglamp slightly loose

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 88,568 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 78,744 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 69,259 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 61,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/s front water in n/s front Side repeater

water in n/s front Side repeater

wipers poor

Pass 25 Jun 2012 61,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/s front water in n/s front Side repeater

water in n/s front Side repeater

wipers poor

Pass 25 Jun 2011 52,642 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 43,019 miles

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

both nearside tyres worn very low on outer edges

Pass 29 Jun 2009 31,962 miles

2x nails in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside 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)

offside rear tyre pressure low

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2008 22,831 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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RX05 HVH 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 71.4%.

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 RX05 HVH, 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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RX05 HVH is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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