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FG05 XOW

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

142,386 mi
Last recorded142,386 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 XOW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 142,386 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 135,618 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 129,072 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 122,604 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 116,809 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 108,107 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 103,622 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 98,344 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 89,365 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 89,365 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,780 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 83,578 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 80,913 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 76,701 miles

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

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

Front wipers noisey

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

coolant leak from rad - low coolant level in system

rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 May 2014 76,701 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Front wipers noisey

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

coolant leak from rad - low coolant level in system

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Apr 2013 66,960 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2012 57,685 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 23 May 2011 50,038 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,643 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 35,269 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,944 miles

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

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

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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FG05 XOW is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 FG05 XOW, 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 FG05 XOW registered?

FG05 XOW is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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