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FN05 XZV

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,364 mi
Last recorded156,364 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 XZV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 156,364 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 156,352 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 151,415 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 145,970 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 137,809 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 130,195 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 130,190 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

battery loose

spare wheel insecure but not likely to fall out

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 125,488 miles

front brake pads worn

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 123,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2015 123,533 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 118,557 miles

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

metal filler fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 113,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2012 105,927 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)

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

coolant level low. slight sign of leak at radiator

slight oil sweat at power steering pump

Fail 13 Feb 2012 105,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level low. slight sign of leak at radiator

slight oil sweat at power steering pump

Pass 14 Feb 2011 91,117 miles

monitor offside rear tyre wear/getting low at edges of tread

sweat at power steering pump/level ok

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,986 miles

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

slight lip + corrosion on front discs

wipers smearing

Fail 16 Feb 2010 72,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

slight lip + corrosion on front discs

wipers smearing

Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,760 miles

rear pads appear worn... however difficult to fully view pads through wheel.. strongly advise attention/inspection

small chip at zone "a" of windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,094 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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FN05 XZV is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FN05 XZV, 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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FN05 XZV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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