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CU05 SVJ

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,335 mi
Last recorded86,335 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 SVJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 86,335 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 86,335 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant leak from radiator ()

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 81,583 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 81,583 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 76,729 miles

Covers in engine bay and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer shoulder

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing outer shoulder

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

Fail 11 Nov 2017 76,706 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault Vehicle Stability Control light on. (3.4.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Covers in engine bay and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Engine management light on.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer shoulder

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing outer shoulder

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 70,681 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 65,558 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 65,554 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 58,901 miles

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

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

both offside front and rear tyres worn on outer and inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2013 53,204 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 30 Oct 2013 53,197 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 25 Oct 2012 48,673 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 43,970 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 43,962 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 37,920 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 23,344 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 23,341 miles

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

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

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

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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CU05 SVJ 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 61.1%.

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 CU05 SVJ, 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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CU05 SVJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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