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SH 8995

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

118,436 mi
Last recorded118,436 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH 8995
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 118,436 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 112,853 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 108,322 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 102,506 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 96,451 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 90,017 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 85,708 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 85,708 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 80,511 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 74,839 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 74,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 69,790 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 64,224 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 64,182 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 59,268 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 55,006 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 48,092 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 43,108 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,294 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 31,989 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 31,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 26,195 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 21,275 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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SH 8995 is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SH 8995, 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 SH 8995 registered?

SH 8995 is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 1 April 2005.

Is SH 8995 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH 8995 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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