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GY05 HTU

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,334 mi
Last recorded184,334 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 184,334 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 184,334 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside front ride height sensor arm loose

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 176,616 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2021 176,557 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 165,277 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear suspension casing corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear jacking points weak

Fail 24 Jan 2020 165,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear suspension casing corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear jacking points weak

Pass 24 Jan 2019 149,887 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2018 141,527 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 135,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended mounting worn (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 135,398 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended mounting worn (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 115,950 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 106,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 96,566 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 87,586 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 77,606 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 67,662 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 58,272 miles

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

front brake pads very low and discs lipped

Fail 25 Mar 2010 58,272 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake pads very low and discs lipped

Pass 31 Mar 2009 46,993 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both sides front tyres becoming devoid of tread on outer shoulders

offside rear tyre becoming devoid of tread on inner shoulder.

very muddy under all wheel arches

Pass 12 Mar 2008 31,852 miles

near side rear fog lamp not fully secure

unable to fully check rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

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 HTU is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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