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AU06 VMC

2006 Lexus RX350

Grey Petrol 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

142,842 mi
Last recorded142,842 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus RX35075,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 VMC
MakeLexus
ModelRX350
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 142,842 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 134,615 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 134,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 125,067 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Jan 2023 111,864 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 98,711 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 21 Dec 2020 91,066 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 91,025 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 88,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Jan 2019 84,919 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 84,915 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 81,030 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2017 77,746 miles

Front number plate poor condition.

Nearside Rear brake caliper slide pins seized but ok on RBT

Offside Rear hub carrier play in bush,will need attention in near future

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 70,696 miles

Nearside Rear Calaper pins sticking but ok on rbt

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 65,242 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 59,960 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 57,033 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 51,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 44,831 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,430 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 36,430 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 22,520 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX350?

Based on 23,742 MOT tests across 1,651 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
6,208
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 431
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 343
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 145
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AU06 VMC is a 2006 Lexus RX350 in Grey with a 3,456cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Lexus RX350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 75,487 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX350 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU06 VMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX350 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus RX350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU06 VMC is a 2006 Lexus RX350, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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