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GY05 HTC

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,467 mi
Last recorded74,467 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 HTC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 74,467 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 68,322 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 57,893 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 57,690 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 57,689 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

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)

front brake discs worn

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2009 46,931 miles

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

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

reg plates character gap too wide

Fail 27 Nov 2009 46,931 miles

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

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

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

reg plates character gap too wide

Pass 11 Dec 2008 39,118 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 31,500 miles

front brake pads look aprox 75% worn

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 HTC is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY05 HTC, 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 HTC is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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