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GY05 TWP

2005 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

99,071 mi
Last recorded99,071 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2023 99,071 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 99,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 94,472 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 94,472 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 93,236 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 93,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 92,228 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 92,228 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 90,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 90,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 88,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Nov 2018 88,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 86,230 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 86,230 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 83,740 miles

Front registration plate damaged but still visible

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 19 Sep 2016 83,740 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate damaged but still visible

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 76,945 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 76,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 69,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Aug 2014 68,929 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 62,108 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

two child seats fitted in rear

Pass 17 Jul 2012 55,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyre outer side wall cut no ply cords exposed

Pass 3 Jun 2011 47,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 May 2010 38,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

Pass 3 May 2009 30,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 21,830 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 21,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 TWP is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 TWP, 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 TWP is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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