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GY05 LFL

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,484 mi
Last recorded113,484 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 LFL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 113,484 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on interior mirror. ()

Offside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge.

both rear brake discs excessively corroded.

rear exhaust mounting broken off, but system still supported.

spare tyre not inflated.

Pass 12 Jan 2017 109,789 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 109,789 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 105,802 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2015 102,634 miles

parking brake control is almost at the end of its working travel, indicating repair or adjustment is required.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 94,034 miles

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

spare tyre not inflated.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 86,653 miles

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

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

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted.

Fail 23 Jan 2013 86,584 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted.

Fail 22 Jan 2013 86,584 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted.

Pass 24 Jan 2012 78,061 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside park brake slight low performance.

Pass 15 Jan 2011 68,709 miles

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

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge. advise replacement.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 60,613 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 52,255 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 44,454 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 LFL is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LFL, 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 LFL is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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