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GV05 EWM

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,130 mi
Last recorded143,130 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 143,130 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 143,126 miles

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

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 139,265 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 74,782 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 115,629 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 110,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 105,753 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 101,552 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 101,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wing mirror glass discoloured

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit

Offside wing mirror glass discoloured

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 96,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)

Windows tinted

Fail 28 Dec 2016 96,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately both - rear wishbone 0-bushings (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)

Windows tinted

Pass 22 Sep 2015 88,101 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 88,049 miles

rear brake application uneven o/s slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 77,768 miles

o/s/f brake pads getting low

very little reserve travel omn parking brake peddle

Pass 9 Jan 2014 70,227 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,192 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 61,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2011 55,618 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,287 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 20 Sep 2010 45,282 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 1 May 2009 31,667 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 23,939 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 EWM 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 72.7%.

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

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