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VLZ 224

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Silver Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

125,853 mi
Last recorded125,853 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLZ 224
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 125,853 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 119,609 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 119,609 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 111,548 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 106,388 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 97,464 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 93,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 90,780 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 87,626 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 83,334 miles

headlight adjusters in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked but no cords exposed at time of inspection (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Fail 20 Oct 2017 83,276 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH NS AND OS (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking slight weep at joint with pipe under arch liner (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked but no cords exposed at time of inspection (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,923 miles

Cont'd .. others just shy of cords

N/s front brake hose deteriorated & badly cracked

O/s rear tyre torn in various places, one deep enough to see cords but less than 25 mm in length.

Under-tray & engine covering hinder view to some testable items

Fail 1 Nov 2016 77,923 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Cont'd .. others just shy of cords

N/s front brake hose deteriorated & badly cracked

O/s rear tyre torn in various places, one deep enough to see cords but less than 25 mm in length.

Under-tray & engine covering hinder view to some testable items

Pass 27 Aug 2015 61,674 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 52,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf and nsf tyres worn on inner and outer treads

Pass 9 Aug 2013 46,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2012 40,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2010 24,181 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 17,613 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 9,826 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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VLZ 224 is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Silver with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VLZ 224, 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 VLZ 224 registered?

VLZ 224 is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 27 July 2005.

Is VLZ 224 safe to buy?

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