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V8 HGO

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

158,597 mi
Last recorded158,597 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 HGO
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 158,597 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 154,468 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 154,468 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 148,087 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 148,071 miles

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

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

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

smell of fuel on nearside of vehicle, however showing no signs of a fuel leak

Pass 15 Sep 2022 138,964 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 129,656 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 129,565 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 122,618 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 117,588 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 117,588 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 106,739 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 97,473 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 97,179 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)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,615 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & offside rear worn close to limit in centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 74,980 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 74,980 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 70,584 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 57,600 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 47,090 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 35,102 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 29,085 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 21,216 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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V8 HGO 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 73.9%.

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 V8 HGO, 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 V8 HGO registered?

V8 HGO is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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