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2005 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
78.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,026
Total Tests (All Years)
135,084 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 78.9%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 23.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic as it ages.

4 yrs87.9%
5 yrs79.7%
6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs81.1%
8 yrs71.4%
9 yrs68.9%
10 yrs74.3%
11 yrs68.1%
12 yrs71.2%
13 yrs68.9%
14 yrs72.1%
15 yrs65.1%
16 yrs73.7%
17 yrs72.3%
18 yrs77.8%
19 yrs78.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs87.9%91
5 yrs79.7%74
6 yrs75.6%78
7 yrs81.1%74
8 yrs71.4%70
9 yrs68.9%74
10 yrs74.3%70
11 yrs68.1%69
12 yrs71.2%66
13 yrs68.9%45
14 yrs72.1%43
15 yrs65.1%43
16 yrs73.7%57
17 yrs72.3%47
18 yrs77.8%54
19 yrs78.9%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)78.9%71
2023 (18 yrs)77.8%54
2022 (17 yrs)72.3%47
2021 (16 yrs)73.7%57
2020 (15 yrs)65.1%43
2019 (14 yrs)72.1%43
2018 (13 yrs)68.9%45
2017 (12 yrs)71.2%66
2016 (11 yrs)68.1%69
2015 (10 yrs)74.3%70
2014 (9 yrs)68.9%74
2013 (8 yrs)71.4%70
2012 (7 yrs)81.1%74
2011 (6 yrs)75.6%78
2010 (5 yrs)79.7%74
2009 (4 yrs)87.9%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 91Avg Mileage 45,052Top Failure Tyres — 6.6%
2010
79.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 54,625Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2011
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 63,502Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2012
81.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 70,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2013
71.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 70Avg Mileage 76,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2014
68.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 85,664Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2015
74.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 93,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2016
68.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 97,640Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%
2017
71.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 103,059Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2018
68.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 106,633Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%
2019
72.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 115,759Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%
2020
65.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 116,136Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.6%
2021
73.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 119,987Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%
2022
72.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 118,913Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.3%
2023
77.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 124,914Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.0%
2024
78.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 71Avg Mileage 135,084Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.6% (4 yrs)31.0% (19 yrs)
+24.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.6% (4 yrs)19.7% (19 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic page →

About This Data

This page shows how Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,026 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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