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GV55 PYH

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

166,573 mi
Last recorded166,573 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 PYH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 166,573 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 165,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 161,135 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 161,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 159,276 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 157,196 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 153,735 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 151,980 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 147,615 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes are perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 140,951 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 132,416 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 128,289 miles

Offside Rear Outer side of tyre warn smooth

Pass 17 Jul 2015 120,627 miles

7 pin trailer socket has corrosionin it

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 107,745 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 95,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 95,359 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 83,029 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 70,556 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 57,090 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 43,686 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 32,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GV55 PYH is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GV55 PYH, 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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GV55 PYH is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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