2006 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L Petrol · BU56 HSV
2006 Porsche Cayenne (4.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 110,967 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE CAYENNE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU56 HSV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 110,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU56 HSV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Porsche Cayenne (BU56 HSV) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BU56 HSV Mileage History
- 02/11/202192,402 mi
- 14/02/2023100,826 mi+8,424 mi
- 09/09/2024109,882 mi+9,056 mi
- 27/10/2025110,967 mi+1,085 mi
Average of roughly 4,660 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Porsche Porsche Cayenne (955/957)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Plastic Coolant Pipe Failure (955 V8)Serious
The original plastic pipes under the intake manifold fail and leak coolant onto the starter motor.
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- Driveshaft Carrier Bearing FailureModerate
The centre support bearing on the cardan shaft fails, causing a thumping noise under the centre console. A near-certain failure point on all 955/957 models.
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