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DU55 VGK

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

177,128 mi
Last recorded177,128 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 VGK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 177,128 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 175,394 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody slight surface rust

Fail 14 Oct 2019 175,394 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody slight surface rust

Pass 31 Oct 2017 160,784 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 160,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 142,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake back plates corroded

fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear fog light slightly loose

repair carried out on nearside headlight

Fail 17 Oct 2016 142,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear fog light slightly loose

Offside Rear anti-roll bar bush slightly worn

both rear hubs/back plates corroded

dash illumination only works in drive [ engine keeps stalling]

Fail 12 Sep 2016 142,545 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit just over 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit just over 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 135,569 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 135,569 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 131,349 miles

engine management light on

Pass 9 Jan 2014 121,489 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jan 2013 92,858 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 92,848 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 72,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Jan 2012 72,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 61,268 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 48,292 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 48,292 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,183 miles

parking brake travel high

rear tyres perrished /no ply or cords showing /

tracking

Fail 10 Sep 2009 48,183 miles

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

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

parking brake travel high

rear tyres perrished /no ply or cords showing /

tracking

Pass 30 Aug 2008 32,645 miles

offside wiper blade splitting

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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DU55 VGK is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DU55 VGK, 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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DU55 VGK is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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