2006 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L Petrol · SXZ 5027
2006 Porsche Cayenne (4.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 119,102 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE CAYENNE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SXZ 5027 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
- 119,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
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SXZ 5027 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 (SXZ 5027) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”.
SXZ 5027 Mileage History
- 21/04/2022101,065 mi
- 21/04/2022101,068 mi+3 mi
- 13/06/2023115,776 mi+14,708 mi
- 13/06/2023115,776 mi
- 29/05/2025119,102 mi+3,326 mi
Average of roughly 5,809 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: Below Average
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The original plastic pipes under the intake manifold fail and leak coolant onto the starter motor.
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