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AE05 OVW

2005 Porsche Cayenne

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

140,100 mi
Last recorded140,100 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Porsche Cayenne82,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 OVW
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 140,100 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 140,094 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 130,654 miles

all suspension components light corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2023 118,898 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 110,701 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 103,359 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 91,792 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 91,790 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 90,109 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame 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))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 88,048 miles

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

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Jun 2017 83,883 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 78,673 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 69,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 64,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Mar 2014 64,841 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Mar 2013 54,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 44,453 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 38,337 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 30,492 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f and rear shock covers broken

very slight play in n/s topsusp joint

Pass 6 Jul 2010 30,492 miles

o/s/f and rear shock covers broken

very slight play in n/s topsusp joint

Pass 1 Jul 2009 25,033 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 25,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 18,152 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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AE05 OVW is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AE05 OVW, 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 AE05 OVW registered?

AE05 OVW is a 2005 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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