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FD05 UFL

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,590 mi
Last recorded148,590 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 UFL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 148,590 miles

rear suspension slightly corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2019 148,589 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 142,506 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 135,043 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 133,656 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 133,627 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 132,104 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 128,358 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 1 May 2013 124,067 miles

advise corrosion to offside rear brake disc

advise nearside front wiper split

advise slight corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

Fail 1 May 2013 124,067 miles

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

advise corrosion to offside rear brake disc

advise nearside front wiper split

advise slight corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

Pass 23 May 2012 119,786 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 119,786 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2011 113,045 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 112,809 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 104,512 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 104,512 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 90,768 miles

O/S/R TRAILING ARM ROD BENT.

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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FD05 UFL is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FD05 UFL, 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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FD05 UFL is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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