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GV05 EWC

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

117,922 mi
Last recorded117,922 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 EWC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 117,922 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe mounting bracket broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides also lipped on edges and have some corrosion on inner braking faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle is fitted with engine covers and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 18 Dec 2023 114,725 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe mounting bracket broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides also lipped on edges and have some corrosion on inner braking faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle is fitted with engine covers and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 16 Dec 2022 109,026 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe rear mount broken/corroded off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked glass also deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 21 Dec 2021 102,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror glass is deteriorating. ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 18 Dec 2020 97,382 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake has slight binding.

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 2 Jan 2020 91,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 5 Jan 2019 87,819 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 87,805 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 81,656 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 81,636 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 72,638 miles

Under-tray fitted, restricting view of components.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 65,873 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 55,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 14 May 2014 55,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,874 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 47,571 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 40,191 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 36,204 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 33,253 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)

long travel on park brake

Pass 26 Aug 2008 28,385 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 May 2008 26,575 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 26,575 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 EWC is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EWC, 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 EWC is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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