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GY05 HWU

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,794 mi
Last recorded105,794 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 105,794 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 105,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 104,545 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 103,401 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 102,222 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 99,023 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 95,984 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 93,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 90,989 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread across right hand side of plate. (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 90,483 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 90,480 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 89,082 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 89,082 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 78,966 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear of vehicle.

Front discs lipped and piited on edges.

Nearside front tyre starting to wear low on outer edge.

Offside and rear wiper blades split.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 67,991 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,339 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear of vehicle

Front discs lipped on edges

Handbrake close to end of travel

Nearside mirror glass slightly discoloured

Pass 1 Sep 2010 49,491 miles

Baby seat fitted to centre and offside rear of vehicle

Front discs lipped

Rear brake pads starting to wear low

Rear tyres perished

Travel in handbrake

Pass 9 Sep 2009 39,795 miles

front and rear brake pads low

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 13 Mar 2009 35,185 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 24,645 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 24,645 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 HWU 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 GY05 HWU, 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 HWU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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