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AE56 GEK

2006 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

160,409 mi
Last recorded160,409 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayenne78,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 GEK
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 160,409 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn. Recommend replacement! (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))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 160,408 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn. Recommend replacement! (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))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 157,263 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 157,263 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 154,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 154,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 151,863 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 150,252 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 31 Aug 2022 150,252 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 23 Aug 2021 145,708 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 137,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 128,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommend they are renewed in the near future (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Recommend it is renewed (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Recommend that it is renewed (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 117,224 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 117,224 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 106,952 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN/LIPPED

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

travel on the parking brake is a little long. RECOMMEND IT IS ADJUSTED

Fail 31 Aug 2017 106,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.39mm (4.1.E.1)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN/LIPPED

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

travel on the parking brake is a little long. RECOMMEND IT IS ADJUSTED

Pass 22 Aug 2016 96,225 miles

Both front and rear brake disks are slightly worn.

Both front and rear brake pads are starting to wear a little low.

Engine management light is on

Fail 22 Aug 2016 96,225 miles

Both front and rear brake disks are slightly worn.

Both front and rear brake pads are starting to wear a little low.

Engine management light is on

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 85,925 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 85,925 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 76,303 miles

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

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

RECOMMEND THAT BOTH REAR TYRES ARE RENEWED

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 68,133 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 68,133 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut in sidewall of near side front tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,516 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 57,022 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to near side rear tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Aug 2010 48,914 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 47,325 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 38,789 miles

both front tyres bald on edges (not testable area)

cut in n/s/rear tyre sided wall

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 27 Aug 2009 38,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres bald on edges (not testable area)

cut in n/s/rear tyre sided wall

rear tyres 3mm

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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AE56 GEK is a 2006 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 78,318 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 AE56 GEK, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE56 GEK is a 2006 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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