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AV05 EXX

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

138,730 mi
Last recorded138,730 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 EXX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 138,730 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 131,188 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 131,187 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 125,524 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 123,137 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 123,137 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 114,365 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 111,318 miles

front brake judder

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 12 Jan 2019 104,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 8 Feb 2018 99,207 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 93,585 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 86,885 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 79,730 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 71,404 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 63,205 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 54,699 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 49,128 miles

Both front tyres on inner edges slightly worn.

Front and rear brake pads about 70% worn.

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

external areial mount behind bumper.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 40,759 miles

external areial mount behind rear bumper

Pass 20 Mar 2009 35,454 miles

external areial mount behind rear bumper

uneven vehicle height

Pass 3 Apr 2008 30,459 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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AV05 EXX is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV05 EXX, 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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AV05 EXX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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