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2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

130,989 mi
Last recorded130,989 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 POV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 130,989 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread 235 / 55 r 18 100 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes to the steering rack and pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level is low, engine oil level is low

fuel neck is corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2026 130,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking from pipes to the rack and to the pump (2.1.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread 235 / 55 r 18 100 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level is low, engine oil level is low

fuel neck is corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 122,508 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres both worn bald on the edges

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread 235 / 55 r 18 100 v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck is corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2025 122,508 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres both worn bald on the edges

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread 235 / 55 r 18 100 v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck is corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2024 113,959 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres both worn on the edges

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

Offside Front 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage all pipes to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel neck pipe are corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2024 113,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Front tyres both worn on the edges

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

Offside Front 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage all pipes to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel neck pipe are corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 104,053 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 104,051 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong type (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 97,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strongly advise both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 89,151 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 89,150 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm strongly advise new tyre bald on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 80,126 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner + outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 71,776 miles

Rear rear diff leaking oil

Fail 22 Jun 2018 71,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear diff leaking oil

Rear rear middle exhaust bent catching rear subframe

Pass 8 Jun 2017 64,142 miles

Rear exhaust section damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2016 58,955 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 58,955 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear and nearside front (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 49,753 miles

exhaust system damaged, touching subframe, no leak of gases, still supported

oil leak from rear diff

osf wiper blade split but still clears screen

Pass 1 May 2013 45,929 miles

All 4 tyres perished.

Long handbrake travel.

Rear of exhaust fowls rear subframe.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 37,547 miles

All tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 37,543 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

All tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

O/S/R brake noisy when rotated

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 31,787 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,044 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 27,044 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2008 20,905 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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FD54 POV is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FD54 POV, 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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FD54 POV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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