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GK05 EAG

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

134,123 mi
Last recorded134,123 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 EAG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 134,123 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 134,123 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 128,481 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad @ 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 121,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 115,920 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 109,111 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 100,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 93,797 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 88,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm ,rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm,rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet gas struts not very effective

Fail 1 Mar 2019 88,103 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front dip beams too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm ,rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut left loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm,rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet gas struts not very effective

Offside Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 81,019 miles

All four tyres starting to crack between treads

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 74,073 miles

O/S/WIPER SPLITTING

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT RUSTY

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Feb 2017 74,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/WIPER SPLITTING

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT RUSTY

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Feb 2016 67,948 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 67,947 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 62,899 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 57,572 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 53,267 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 16 Feb 2013 53,267 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Feb 2012 48,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 40,948 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 33,641 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 33,640 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 33,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 27,319 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 21,578 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 21,578 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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GK05 EAG is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GK05 EAG, 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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GK05 EAG is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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