2003 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L Lpg · WA03 UWW

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance record shows a worsening trend regarding suspension-related wear. While the most recent test in September 2023 at 175,477 miles passed, it flagged play in the offside front upper suspension arm ball joint and the nearside rear upper anti-roll bar ball joint. This follows findings from October 2020 where the nearside front upper ball joint also showed play, indicating that multiple suspension components are reaching their service limit simultaneously. The mileage pattern is consistent with the vehicle's age, averaging approximately 7,600 miles per year. There is a significant gap in data between the October 2020 test at 173,983 miles and the September 2023 test at 175,477 miles, during which the car covered only 1,494 miles over three years. This low rate of use suggests the vehicle may have sat for extended periods, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components like subframe bushes and bushing boots, regardless of the low distance driven. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front subframe and all suspension linkages. The recurring issues with ball joints and the cracked subframe bush noted in 2020 suggest the entire front-end geometry is prone to fatigue. Attention should also be paid to the exhaust system, as the leak identified in 2018 should be verified to ensure no structural corrosion has progressed since. Given the thin brake pads reported in 2020, the current state of the rotors and pads requires immediate measurement to ensure they have not been neglected since that advisory.