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DK05 VRT

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

94,794 mi
Last recorded94,794 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 VRT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 94,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle underneath chassis sills and inner wheel arches rear corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components corroded front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 90,504 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 90,501 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 86,985 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 86,985 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 85,355 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body /inner /outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body /inner /outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension multiple components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 84,273 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged self tint issue (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuate slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sills corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension multilink components corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 82,207 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass - Self tint issue (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 82,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested Parking brake binding on excessively (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass - Self tint issue (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 80,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake - Slight bind

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Self tinted in day light (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 76,478 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 72,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 67,724 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 64,396 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 59,150 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 7 Feb 2014 55,008 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 51,446 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 46,889 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,511 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 39,306 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 35,273 miles

handbrake travel but not to max

Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,886 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 31,886 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DK05 VRT is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DK05 VRT, 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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DK05 VRT is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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