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B6 SMO

2005 Lexus RX300

Turquoise Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,821 mi
Last recorded116,821 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 SMO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 116,821 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SILL CORRODED

Offside Front DOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear SILL CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 116,821 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SILL CORRODED

Offside Front DOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear SILL CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 97,441 miles

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose SILL CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 97,113 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill badly corroded within seat belt area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

osr sill corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2024 97,113 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 96,437 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 94,901 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 93,110 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 89,994 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 89,994 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 85,951 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 81,383 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 76,619 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 70,617 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 70,615 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 62,974 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 62,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 57,136 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 4 Nov 2014 57,136 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Nov 2013 50,800 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 44,653 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 39,534 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 39,398 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 32,979 miles

NSF tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 26,100 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2008 18,788 miles

OSF tyre worn on inner edge NSF tyre worn on inner/outer edges

Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,193 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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B6 SMO is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Turquoise with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 B6 SMO, 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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B6 SMO is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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