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FP05 SBU

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,916 mi
Last recorded129,916 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 SBU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 129,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

u/a to fully check rear belts.

Fail 17 Nov 2022 129,916 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

u/a to fully check rear belts.

Pass 16 Nov 2021 125,151 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lens damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2021 125,151 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lens damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2020 118,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear lens damage

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 118,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d.bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected all caliper pins heavily worn (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 113,577 miles

Front tyres both sides wearing the inner edges to 0mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear damage to outer lens of light unit

Fail 28 Nov 2019 113,347 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt doesn't lock in every time plug is damaged (7.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated and deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush partially unbonded from metal housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres both sides wearing the inner edges to 0mm

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear damage to outer lens of light unit

vehicle very dirty underneath had previously asked to have it cleaned

Pass 30 Nov 2018 106,873 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 106,852 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 97,473 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 90,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inside edge ,tyre should be replaced. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inside face,tyre should be replaced. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 82,374 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Both rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside rear tyre tread perishing, has a small cut in the tread and a nick in the outer sidewall.

Parking brake test limit only just reached.

Fail 10 Nov 2015 82,360 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Both rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside rear tyre tread perishing, has a small cut in the tread and a nick in the outer sidewall.

Parking brake test limit only just reached.

Pass 25 Nov 2014 75,025 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 63,929 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 63,923 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 52,136 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 2 Apr 2012 44,756 miles

both handbrake cables sticking

n/s/f tyre smooth inner edge

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 May 2011 39,300 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 32,148 miles

sidewall starting to crack on both rear tyres

Pass 26 May 2009 24,670 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 18,525 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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FP05 SBU is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FP05 SBU, 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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FP05 SBU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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