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2005 Porsche Cayenne — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
75.1%
Latest Pass Rate
27,201
Total Tests (All Years)
123,617 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 75.1%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 19.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs82.0%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs80.4%
7 yrs77.4%
8 yrs77.3%
9 yrs74.3%
10 yrs73.8%
11 yrs74.2%
12 yrs72.2%
13 yrs72.5%
14 yrs72.8%
15 yrs73.0%
16 yrs74.0%
17 yrs71.9%
18 yrs73.3%
19 yrs75.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs82.0%2,140
5 yrs81.5%1,998
6 yrs80.4%1,944
7 yrs77.4%1,924
8 yrs77.3%1,924
9 yrs74.3%1,924
10 yrs73.8%1,908
11 yrs74.2%1,877
12 yrs72.2%1,821
13 yrs72.5%1,238
14 yrs72.8%1,285
15 yrs73.0%1,209
16 yrs74.0%1,517
17 yrs71.9%1,194
18 yrs73.3%1,364
19 yrs75.1%1,934

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Porsche Cayenne 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)75.1%1,934
2023 (18 yrs)73.3%1,364
2022 (17 yrs)71.9%1,194
2021 (16 yrs)74%1,517
2020 (15 yrs)73%1,209
2019 (14 yrs)72.8%1,285
2018 (13 yrs)72.5%1,238
2017 (12 yrs)72.2%1,821
2016 (11 yrs)74.2%1,877
2015 (10 yrs)73.8%1,908
2014 (9 yrs)74.3%1,924
2013 (8 yrs)77.3%1,924
2012 (7 yrs)77.4%1,924
2011 (6 yrs)80.4%1,944
2010 (5 yrs)81.5%1,998
2009 (4 yrs)82%2,140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,140Avg Mileage 42,630Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2010
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,998Avg Mileage 50,473Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2011
80.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,944Avg Mileage 58,705Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.4%
2012
77.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,924Avg Mileage 65,766Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2013
77.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,924Avg Mileage 73,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2014
74.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,924Avg Mileage 80,711Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2015
73.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,908Avg Mileage 86,212Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2016
74.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,877Avg Mileage 92,373Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2017
72.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,821Avg Mileage 98,625Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2018
72.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,238Avg Mileage 103,304Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%
2019
72.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,285Avg Mileage 106,619Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%
2020
73.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,209Avg Mileage 112,429Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.1%
2021
74.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,517Avg Mileage 114,994Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.5%
2022
71.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,194Avg Mileage 118,056Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%
2023
73.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,364Avg Mileage 120,386Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.0%
2024
75.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,934Avg Mileage 123,617Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.7% (4 yrs)18.7% (19 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.3% (4 yrs)17.6% (19 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

About This Data

This page shows how Porsche Cayenne cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 27,201 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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