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V8 PTU

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Grey Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,743 mi
Last recorded122,743 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 PTU
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 122,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection on some components

Pass 9 Dec 2023 116,219 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front inner cv boot worn

front steering boot worn

front to rear suspension components corroded all

Fail 11 Sep 2023 116,214 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 110,380 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 108,064 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 105,672 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 105,672 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 98,641 miles

Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 91,359 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 83,228 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 73,512 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 59,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 56,740 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 54,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Handbrake warning lamp not exstinguishing straight away

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades just clearing windscreen

Pass 27 Jan 2011 53,664 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 44,643 miles

SIDEWALL DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

Fail 28 Jan 2010 44,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

SIDEWALL DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

Fail 20 Jan 2009 33,377 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2009 33,377 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

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 PTU is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Grey with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PTU, 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 PTU registered?

V8 PTU is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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