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GY05 TXE

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

133,439 mi
Last recorded133,439 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 133,439 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to check all components due to undertrays

Fail 2 Apr 2026 133,230 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to check all components due to undertrays

Pass 8 Apr 2025 131,004 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to check all components due to undertrays

Fail 31 Mar 2025 130,964 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to check all components due to undertrays

Pass 12 Apr 2024 129,347 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear sills and inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 125,205 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 125,205 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 117,873 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses discolored (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under shields fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2021 111,762 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to check all components due to under trays

Pass 21 Mar 2020 106,920 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

unable to check all components due to under trays

Pass 2 Apr 2019 100,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,632 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 83,059 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 74,105 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 64,313 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 57,570 miles

advise rear brake inspection

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,039 miles

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

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres are badly worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Mar 2013 52,023 miles

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

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

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres are badly worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2012 46,198 miles

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

both front tyres are badly worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2011 40,023 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres are slightly perished on outer sidewalls and between the tread

light scraches present on windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2010 33,564 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 33,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 27,390 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,071 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 TXE is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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

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