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GY05 WFV

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,186 mi
Last recorded154,186 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 154,186 miles

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

bonnet release handle missing

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 5 Feb 2021 154,040 miles

oil leak from rear diff

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

coolant pipes corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in places

Fail 5 Feb 2021 154,040 miles

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

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

coolant pipes corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak from rear diff

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in places

Pass 20 Jan 2020 153,464 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 153,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 149,913 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 141,360 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system bracket corroded and missing

offside rear outer position light inoperative

Fail 12 Jul 2017 141,076 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 134,240 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2016 133,560 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 123,659 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 123,307 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both rear brake disks slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 111,464 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 111,264 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 101,195 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 90,329 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 89,731 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 80,882 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 67,646 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 55,434 miles

monitor front tyre wear <wearing at very edges of tread>

slight smear at wiper rubbers

Pass 25 Mar 2008 40,016 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 WFV is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WFV, 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 WFV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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