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GP55 OEH

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,842 mi
Last recorded125,842 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 OEH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 125,842 miles

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

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

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

suspension/subframes corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2021 125,842 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

suspension/subframes corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2020 122,569 miles

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

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

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2019 119,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lower engine cover security

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2019 119,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lower engine cover security

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2018 114,844 miles

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

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

handbrake balance

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2018 114,844 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

handbrake balance

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2017 110,211 miles

coolant leaking from front

front suspension bushes cracked

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2017 110,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle right handbrake effort low (3.7.B.5b)

coolant leaking from front

front suspension bushes cracked

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 100,917 miles

front suspension bushes cracked

right rear handbrake effort

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 87,513 miles

left front brake disc distorted

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2014 79,499 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2013 73,671 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 25 Oct 2012 64,651 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 55,232 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,574 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,208 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 28 Oct 2008 21,613 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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GP55 OEH is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GP55 OEH, 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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GP55 OEH is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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