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AO55 YWV

2005 Lexus RX400H

Blue Other 3311cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,146 mi
Last recorded179,146 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX400H97,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 YWV
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine3,311cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 179,146 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 169,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 169,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 158,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 158,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 155,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 22 Jan 2021 155,288 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 23 Dec 2019 135,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald advise change (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 13 Dec 2018 116,945 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and bald edges will be showing cords very soon advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

vehicle presented and tested as electric/hybrid type

Fail 10 Dec 2018 116,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and bald edges will be showing cords very soon advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

vehicle presented and tested as electric/hybrid type

Pass 8 Sep 2017 104,541 miles

engine covers fitted

front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

front tyres worn on outside

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2017 103,941 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 88,042 miles

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

Front tyres wear outer edges

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 73,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2015 73,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2014 69,846 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,101 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 54,871 miles

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

all wiper rubbers split at ends

Pass 30 Dec 2010 45,188 miles

offside front inner CV boot holed

Pass 22 Jan 2010 36,400 miles

small cut to offside front inner driveshaft gator

Pass 16 Dec 2008 27,525 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400H?

Based on 166,693 MOT tests across 9,581 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
6,972
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
9,581
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,334
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,023
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 992
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AO55 YWV is a 2005 Lexus RX400H in Blue with a 3,311cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 97,551 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 RX400H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 YWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 YWV is a 2005 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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