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FN05 YAY

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

123,456 mi
Last recorded123,456 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 YAY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 123,456 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 120,108 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 118,351 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 111,814 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 111,802 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 105,556 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 104,580 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2021 103,320 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 94,601 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 87,909 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 87,721 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 79,507 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 71,943 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 64,737 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 57,352 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 50,570 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 42,414 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 36,239 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 31,694 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 25,679 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 19,958 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 YAY is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black 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 FN05 YAY, 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 YAY is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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