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EG05 DDO

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,827 mi
Last recorded108,827 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 DDO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2024 108,827 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 108,282 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 105,659 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 103,750 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 103,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 102,365 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 102,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2355518 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 100,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

Fail 4 Oct 2019 100,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 95,277 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 71,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2012 67,568 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 62,135 miles

Both frontbrake discs slightly corrodded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,516 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 42,701 miles

all four tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 14 Oct 2008 30,519 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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EG05 DDO is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EG05 DDO, 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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EG05 DDO is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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