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AU55 ZFP

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

182,925 mi
Last recorded182,925 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 ZFP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 182,925 miles

FRONT AND REAR suspension components corroded

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 178,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 175,653 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 165,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Traffic camera. ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff input shaft seal is leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 157,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs are lipped (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs are lipped (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened protective coating has worn off, surface rust now present. (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface rust in various areas, ( age related) (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 148,334 miles

plastic cover fitted underside of vehicle (engine bay) obscuring view of metal and components behind.

plastic wheel arch covers are fitted to all wheel arches obscuring view of metal behind.

slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 144,761 miles

EML/VCS Light on

Fail 27 Jan 2016 144,761 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML/VCS Light on

Pass 2 Feb 2015 137,232 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 137,232 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 128,339 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 128,339 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 116,945 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 105,835 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 83,789 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 72,370 miles

oil leak from engine

towbar ball not fitted to towbar

Fail 11 May 2009 72,210 miles

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

oil leak from engine

towbar ball not fitted to towbar

Pass 6 Mar 2008 53,705 miles

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

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

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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AU55 ZFP 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 AU55 ZFP, 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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AU55 ZFP is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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