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EO05 KSJ

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Diesel 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,692 mi
Last recorded144,692 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 KSJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 144,692 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Lamp unit lens cracked

Fail 17 Nov 2020 144,688 miles

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Lamp unit lens cracked

Pass 19 Aug 2019 131,383 miles

Both front tyres outer edge worn and inner edge slight worn

Pass 17 Aug 2018 126,886 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 119,796 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 115,690 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 115,111 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 112,895 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 110,051 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,051 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 104,791 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 104,791 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 98,504 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 92,313 miles

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

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

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

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 10 Apr 2010 87,315 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 87,315 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 72,030 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 53,981 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 53,981 miles

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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EO05 KSJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EO05 KSJ, 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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EO05 KSJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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