2006 Porsche Cayenne · 3,886 MOT tests
2006 Porsche Cayenne reliability
2006 Porsche Cayennes fail 23% of first MOT tests, 48% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 19 Cayenne years (3,886 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Cayennes: 13.8%)
- 23%
- first-time fail rate (all Porsche Cayennes: 13.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 48% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 115,677
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,886
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 41% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 40% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Strong point: suspension, 78% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Porsche Cayenne
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.5%
- Brakes5.4%
- Tyres4.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4%
- Suspension3.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.6%
- Body, chassis and structure2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 2.29%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 1.85%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.44%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.42%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Headlamp aim set too high 1.39%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Stop lamp not working 1.34%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.32%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.21%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.28%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (4.81%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.17%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.63%)
Other years
Every Porsche Cayenne year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Porsche Cayenne reliable?
2006 Porsche Cayennes fail 23% of first MOT tests, 48% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 19 Cayenne years (3,886 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Porsche Cayenne MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (2.29% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (1.85% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.44% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Porsche Cayenne have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Porsche Cayenne shows 115,677 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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