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GV05 ELC

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,252 mi
Last recorded135,252 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 ELC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 135,252 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Inner sills corroded/damaged

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

bonnet strut worn

chassis corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 123,752 miles

Nearside Rear sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heaviley (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills and chassis corroded

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

bonnet strut worn

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2018 123,752 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heaviley (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills and chassis corroded

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

bonnet strut worn

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2017 113,491 miles

Front exhaust bracket insecure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 11 Jul 2017 113,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding parking brake (3.7.B.1)

Front exhaust bracket insecure

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2016 101,928 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

bonnet stay not working

Fail 21 Apr 2016 101,928 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

bonnet stay not working

Pass 23 Apr 2015 96,777 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 25 Apr 2014 92,746 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 88,653 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner face

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 84,670 miles

bonnet sruts inop

oil leak rear diff

Fail 24 Apr 2012 84,670 miles

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

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

bonnet sruts inop

oil leak rear diff

Pass 20 Apr 2011 79,955 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge 235/55/18

Pass 20 Apr 2010 74,514 miles

offside front worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2009 68,806 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 68,806 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 49,959 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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GV05 ELC is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GV05 ELC, 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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GV05 ELC is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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