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RX53 WKU

2003 Porsche Cayenne

Silver Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

78,887 mi
Last recorded78,887 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Cayenne81,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 WKU
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 78,887 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 78,887 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 76,523 miles

Fuel Tanks Straps Corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 69,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

underside of vehicle suspension arms corrosion/surface rust

Fail 13 Jun 2024 69,578 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 66,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight blow from off side manifold (6.1.2 (a))

surface rust showing on all suspension arms

Pass 8 Jun 2022 61,416 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 59,473 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 59,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2020 59,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 59,092 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 57,907 miles

Offside Front Position lamp insecure fog (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,182 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 55,167 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres badly cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2017 52,440 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 52,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel filler cap seal cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2016 49,606 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 49,602 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 47,635 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 45,039 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 42,145 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 40,327 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 37,642 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 35,005 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,197 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 30,187 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 28,115 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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RX53 WKU is a 2003 Porsche Cayenne in Silver with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 81,817 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 RX53 WKU, 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 23 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX53 WKU registered?

RX53 WKU is a 2003 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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