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AU05 WPE

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

135,075 mi
Last recorded135,075 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 WPE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 135,075 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 135,065 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 127,806 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 118,394 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 110,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 18 Nov 2022 110,690 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 1 Dec 2021 106,060 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 96,418 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 95,365 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 95,357 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 91,791 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 86,115 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 80,138 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 74,648 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 74,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2015 69,180 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 63,535 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsf wiper blade split at top tip

Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,564 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 51,682 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 47,375 miles

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

tracking check advised (front)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 47,375 miles

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

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

tracking check advised (front)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 42,939 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 42,939 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 38,637 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 33,776 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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AU05 WPE is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AU05 WPE, 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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AU05 WPE is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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