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AE05 ZKX

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,318 mi
Last recorded169,318 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZKX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2022 169,318 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 153,768 miles

Nearside Rear light lens creaked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leaking slightly engine area

Pass 22 Jan 2020 143,140 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 143,140 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 142,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 135,457 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 132,660 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 120,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn on outside

Fail 23 Jan 2017 120,111 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn on outside

Pass 16 Jan 2016 111,127 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 101,318 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 101,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 95,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 85,180 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 72,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 55,892 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 55,892 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 37,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 26,314 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 26,135 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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AE05 ZKX is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 79,864 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 ZKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE05 ZKX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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