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AO55 YWU

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,646 mi
Last recorded172,646 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 YWU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2023 172,646 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative automatic headlamp level sensor broken o/s/r (4.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 165,323 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various suspension arms corroded but not weakened

Pass 5 Jan 2021 160,407 miles

Front both suspension arms / bushes splitting

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills /covers fitted cannot fully inspect (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 7 Jan 2020 156,035 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

parking brake lever ha a lot of travel

Pass 10 Jan 2019 148,481 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 148,481 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened appear to have got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 143,091 miles

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

covers over outer sills

engine cover fitted

front suspension arms staring to perish

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2018 143,087 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

covers over outer sills

engine cover fitted

front suspension arms staring to perish

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2017 134,562 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 125,827 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2014 113,422 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 113,324 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 101,278 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2012 90,447 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 78,638 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 65,226 miles

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

track needs checking

Pass 14 Dec 2009 53,300 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 39,842 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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AO55 YWU is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO55 YWU, 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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AO55 YWU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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