2006 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L Petrol · RJ56 TAU
2006 Porsche Cayenne (4.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 161,091 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE CAYENNE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ56 TAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 161,091 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.
RJ56 TAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Porsche Cayenne (RJ56 TAU) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RJ56 TAU Mileage History
- 25/03/2022129,534 mi
- 24/03/2023136,414 mi+6,880 mi
- 09/03/2024144,211 mi+7,797 mi
- 14/03/2025153,379 mi+9,168 mi
- 06/03/2026161,091 mi+7,712 mi
Average of roughly 7,993 miles per year across 5 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: Good
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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.
- Bore Scoring (4.5 V8)Serious
Catastrophic wear to the cylinder liners, most common on early 4.5L V8 engines.
- 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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