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GY05 EKM

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

128,765 mi
Last recorded128,765 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 EKM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 128,765 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 128,765 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 121,424 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))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 117,506 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 112,445 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 102,885 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 92,260 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 92,260 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 87,499 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 79,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 64,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2012 57,037 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 44,617 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 44,616 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 41,651 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Slight damage to the tread of the nearside front tyre

Fail 7 May 2010 41,419 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 34,261 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,248 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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GY05 EKM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver 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 GY05 EKM, 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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GY05 EKM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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