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EY05 VLG

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,198 mi
Last recorded99,198 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VLG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 99,198 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 96,546 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 94,545 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 89,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear on outer tread 2355518 (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust bracket defective on rear silencer but is held by another

Pass 26 Mar 2021 84,110 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around power steering pump area (2.1.5 (a))

both front lower wishbones rear bushes slightly perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2020 80,918 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bushes, Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 76,288 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 73,196 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 73,196 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 68,074 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 61,176 miles

Centre Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 61,176 miles

Centre Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 55,240 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 49,112 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slight corosion on inner face

front wipers smearing slightly

rear tyres perished and cracking round tread

Pass 22 Mar 2013 42,943 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 37,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Mar 2011 33,035 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,035 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 28,278 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 22,537 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 17,480 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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EY05 VLG is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY05 VLG, 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 EY05 VLG registered?

EY05 VLG is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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