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RUF 4A

2009 Porsche Panamera

Black Petrol 4806cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,220 mi
Last recorded79,220 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Porsche Panamera53,427 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUF 4A
MakePorsche
ModelPanamera
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,806cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 79,220 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 78,709 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 78,208 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 76,611 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 75,321 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 73,017 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 69,823 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted.

Pass 20 Aug 2018 64,418 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 64,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working wiper torn. (3.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light illuminated. (7.1.6 (a))

Front both wipers smearing screen slightly.

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,602 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 59,601 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer side wall 255/40/20 (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 56,234 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 50,966 miles

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

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)

tpms light on

Fail 19 Sep 2014 50,939 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cut in side wall

o/s/f window INOP

Pass 29 Sep 2012 45,027 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Panamera?

Based on 63,443 MOT tests across 8,713 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
5,840
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
8,713
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 380
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 203
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RUF 4A is a 2009 Porsche Panamera in Black with a 4,806cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Porsche Panamera models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 53,427 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 Panamera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RUF 4A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Panamera typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Porsche Panamera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RUF 4A is a 2009 Porsche Panamera, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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