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CN05 UWV

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,879 mi
Last recorded78,879 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 UWV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 78,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 72,350 miles

Front Heat shield loose

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirement's (16%)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake disk back plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake disk back plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 65,324 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 65,317 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (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 Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 60,418 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 59,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front b/discs corroded on inner faces

both h/lamps could do with polish

Pass 19 Feb 2021 58,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres , inner edges wearing

Fail 19 Feb 2021 58,750 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres , inner edges wearing

Pass 4 Mar 2020 57,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion build (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion build (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanging bracket rotted off (6.1.2 (a))

both rear b/discs corroded an slight pitting

Fail 27 Feb 2020 57,831 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion build (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion build (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanging bracket rotted off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 56,257 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 54,915 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 52,996 miles

Parking brake only just within required readings to pass.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 51,235 miles

Both rear tyres splitting on outer sidewalls around circumference at base of tread and around wheel rim

Coolant reservoir empty

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre wearing smooth in places around inner edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in offside upper part of screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 51,228 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel pedal goes to the floor (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven offside slow (3.7.B.2)

Both rear tyres splitting on outer sidewalls around circumference at base of tread and around wheel rim

Coolant reservoir empty

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre wearing smooth in places around inner edge.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened particularly offside rear outer face of disc (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in offside upper part of screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 48,512 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

very little reserve travel on handbrake.Brake overhaul strongly recomended.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 45,661 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 41,408 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 41,403 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear discs corroded,with reduced braking surface.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 38,351 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,591 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 31,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 23,916 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 23,773 miles

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

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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CN05 UWV is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CN05 UWV, 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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CN05 UWV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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