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EJ05 YHY

2005 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

122,166 mi
Last recorded122,166 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 YHY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 122,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 114,125 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 105,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 97,777 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 93,003 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2020 90,315 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,272 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 85,009 miles

N/s rear tyre valve stem has deteriorted & cracked

Note: Rear wiper blade has perished

Rear silencer support bracket has rotted & weakened

Under-tray & engine cover hinder view to somev testable items

Fail 12 Apr 2018 85,009 miles

N/s rear tyre valve stem has deteriorted & cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Note: Rear wiper blade has perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear silencer support bracket has rotted & weakened

Under-tray & engine cover hinder view to somev testable items

Pass 20 Apr 2017 82,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 77,366 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a nail.

Fail 21 Apr 2016 77,366 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a nail.

Pass 16 Jul 2014 66,601 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2014 66,601 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,690 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 60,690 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 55,900 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 50,375 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 44,552 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 36,339 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,701 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 26,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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EJ05 YHY is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EJ05 YHY, 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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What year was EJ05 YHY registered?

EJ05 YHY is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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