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GV55 RBU

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,677 mi
Last recorded133,677 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 133,677 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s lower arm, rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight deteriorated, leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s and o/s slight inner edge wear and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 131,120 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s, Rear bushes deteriorating/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s and o/s perished and slight edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 128,966 miles

Nearside Front Driveshaft diff seal wet/damp

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight grease leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres slightly perishing and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 128,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Driveshaft diff seal wet/damp

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight grease leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres slightly perishing and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 125,057 miles

Front n/s and o/s suspension arm, rear bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

N/s/r diff seal wet/damp

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

Rear tyres wearing slight inner edge

Fail 16 Aug 2019 125,053 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front n/s and o/s suspension arm, rear bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

N/s/r diff seal wet/damp

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

Rear tyres wearing slight inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2018 121,946 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Aug 2018 121,942 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/s/r tyre valve excessive deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 118,542 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

child seat fitted o/s/r

Pass 3 Sep 2016 112,048 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 5 Sep 2015 95,744 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 95,744 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 88,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre edge worn

Pass 13 Sep 2013 81,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 77,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2011 70,989 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 63,090 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 54,426 miles

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

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

advise a full brake check

Pass 31 Oct 2008 45,556 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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GV55 RBU is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GV55 RBU, 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 RBU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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