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GY05 TYW

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,910 mi
Last recorded107,910 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 107,910 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bothside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 99,004 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on underneath of car

Pass 4 Feb 2022 94,165 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 86,475 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 77,773 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 73,601 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side upper support bearings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

near side mirror deteriorated

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 18 May 2017 69,271 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 69,271 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 65,534 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 59,203 miles

off side rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 55,891 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 55,891 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 May 2013 47,975 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 47,968 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2012 39,915 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 34,047 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 34,038 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 28,320 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 21,982 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 17,047 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 TYW is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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