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SJ55 PAL

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

151,050 mi
Last recorded151,050 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 PAL
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 151,050 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Underbody corrosion.

Fail 22 Jul 2025 151,050 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 29 Jul 2024 136,968 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 121,898 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 121,668 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn center bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 110,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 105,229 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 105,227 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 105,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 103,861 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 103,856 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged wire cut (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 95,620 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyre Side Walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 94,192 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 85,457 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 78,744 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 71,650 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 64,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 64,251 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 60,056 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 52,579 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing round outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,971 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,436 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,971 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 29,730 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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SJ55 PAL is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 SJ55 PAL, 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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SJ55 PAL is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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