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GY05 LVC

2005 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,280 mi
Last recorded110,280 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 LVC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 110,280 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

front discs corroded inner face

Fail 25 Jan 2021 110,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

front discs corroded inner face

Pass 17 Dec 2019 104,079 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 103,481 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 101,536 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 99,000 miles

Oil leak back off gear box ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 96,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low nail in thread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2016 96,267 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel foot lever (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low nail in thread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2015 92,267 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2015 92,267 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 6 Jun 2014 92,116 miles

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

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

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

adv. both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 31 May 2013 83,227 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 83,226 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)

Pass 30 May 2012 72,513 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,745 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 50,850 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 40,184 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 30,619 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 30,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 LVC is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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