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AY05 MDN

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

183,202 mi
Last recorded183,202 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 MDN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 183,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak differential ()

cant check rear seats / seat belts as seats folded down

Fail 6 Dec 2017 183,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak differential ()

cant check rear seats / seat belts as seats folded down

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 174,342 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 166,812 miles

Front number plate starting to peel

Nearside Front brake pads low

Offside Front brake pads low

Pass 3 Jan 2015 156,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats at time of test

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Jan 2015 156,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats at time of test

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2014 140,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

automatic transmission oil cooler pipes seriously corroded and leaking oil

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats

Pass 4 Jan 2013 127,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre almost worn through to reinforcement on inner edge of tread

Pass 12 Jan 2012 109,214 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2012 109,158 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2011 92,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jan 2011 92,266 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 68,101 miles

o/s/f tyre on limit/poor

park brake very little reserve travel

suspect rear brake pads on limit

tracking out ??

Fail 29 Dec 2009 68,086 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre on limit/poor

suspect rear brake pads on limit

tracking out ??

Pass 6 Jan 2009 49,159 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 32,814 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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AY05 MDN is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AY05 MDN, 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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AY05 MDN is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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