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GV05 EWL

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,532 mi
Last recorded107,532 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 107,532 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge worn tyre has 3 mil trad in central of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge worn central of the tyre trad 3mil (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 107,532 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge worn tyre has 3 mil trad in central of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge worn central of the tyre trad 3mil (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 100,611 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 7 Jul 2025 100,570 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load central rear seatbelt has been hand sewn back together. mot manual 7.1.2b covers all parts of the seatbelt not just the flexible stalk (b) A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched, damaged or weakened (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

front tyres wearing more on edges

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2024 89,429 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 84,659 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 84,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 78,343 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 73,722 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 73,721 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 69,880 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 64,677 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 58,369 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 52,259 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 46,158 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2016 45,232 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 41,706 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 35,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2012 31,534 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 27,810 miles

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

o/s front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2010 21,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine dust cover fitted at the time of the test

Fail 16 Feb 2009 15,632 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 15,632 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 13,262 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)

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 EWL is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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

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