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GV05 EOG

2005 Lexus RX300 SE Auto

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,757 mi
Last recorded181,757 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX300 SE Auto70,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 EOG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300 SE Auto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 181,757 miles

Chassis and Sills Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 181,533 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chassis and Sills Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 173,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 165,357 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 165,357 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 157,946 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 157,946 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 157,007 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear inner sills leading into inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 149,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 143,528 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 137,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 128,331 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both bottom arm bushes starting to crack

Pass 10 Oct 2017 115,039 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyre inner and outer edges wearing, probable cause underinflation

Pass 12 Oct 2016 104,041 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 103,994 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 99,266 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

fuel tank pipes corroded

long parking brake travell

o/s mirror glass deteriated and scratched

rear tyres age cracking in treads

vehicle corroded underside all round

Pass 30 Oct 2014 96,327 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 14 Oct 2013 92,094 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 85,819 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 80,922 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 80,922 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 77,000 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 64,845 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 51,333 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 39,610 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300 SE Auto?

Based on 3,652 MOT tests across 449 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
7,016
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
449
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 122
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39
position lamp(s) not working 35
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GV05 EOG is a 2005 Lexus RX300 SE Auto in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX300 SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 70,890 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 SE Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV05 EOG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 SE Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX300 SE Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV05 EOG is a 2005 Lexus RX300 SE Auto, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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