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FD05 UFM

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

142,152 mi
Last recorded142,152 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 UFM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 142,152 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 142,152 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 132,923 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2024 132,908 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2023 129,324 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 123,738 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 118,229 miles

surface corrossion on suspension components

Pass 30 Jun 2020 113,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 109,180 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump slightly leaking

Pass 31 May 2018 103,679 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 96,145 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 90,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 84,569 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cables stiff in operation but not affecting operation

rear wiper split

Pass 28 May 2014 76,478 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 70,385 miles

nearside front tyre nearly smooth on inner edge

offside front tyre nearly smooth on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2012 63,758 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight weep from power steering pump.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 57,712 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 49,579 miles

offside front wiper rubeer starting to split

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 11 Jun 2009 41,778 miles

N/S/F HEADLAMP MISTED UP.

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE.

Pass 19 Jun 2008 33,692 miles

FRONT PADS LOW AND DISCS LIPPED/WORN

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES.

REAR PADS APPROX. 70% WORN

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 UFM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FD05 UFM, 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 UFM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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