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GY05 TYC

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

156,149 mi
Last recorded156,149 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 TYC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 156,149 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 148,511 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Sides ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arms (REAR) bushes perished Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 148,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Sides ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arms (REAR) bushes perished Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 139,646 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 139,646 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 235/50/18w (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 130,828 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 130,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 118,846 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 108,304 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 101,085 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 101,085 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 91,634 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 83,243 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to inspect seatbelt.

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

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

Small split in nearside wiper blade but still clears screen

Pass 30 May 2014 72,289 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 61,084 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 54,386 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2012 54,386 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 46,208 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 45,692 miles

both tyres front getting low { tread }

Pass 15 Apr 2010 36,565 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 32,405 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 29,213 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 19,223 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 TYC is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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