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EP05 UCA

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

165,887 mi
Last recorded165,887 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP05 UCA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 165,887 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 163,654 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 159,986 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 ()

Fail 22 Feb 2019 159,838 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 ()

Pass 24 Feb 2018 153,377 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 149,455 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 149,143 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 144,698 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)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 144,698 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 132,190 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 118,240 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 95,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 87,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers mirror glass damaged but affecting view to rear

Pass 16 Mar 2010 75,804 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 75,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 64,081 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 48,803 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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EP05 UCA is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EP05 UCA, 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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EP05 UCA is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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