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GY55 LGX

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

119,960 mi
Last recorded119,960 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 LGX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 119,960 miles

slight steering pull to offside

Fail 7 Sep 2019 119,960 miles

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

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

slight steering pull to offside

Pass 18 Jul 2018 99,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 99,544 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,739 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 90,266 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 90,266 miles

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

Offside Rear low effort to parking brake

long travel to parking brake

Pass 29 Sep 2015 84,692 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 84,683 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 74,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 29 Sep 2014 74,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 24 Sep 2014 74,002 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 69,103 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 69,097 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 64,009 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 56,493 miles

pads low all round

Pass 3 Mar 2010 45,565 miles

slight side play in brake pedal

Fail 2 Mar 2010 45,559 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight side play in brake pedal

Pass 29 Aug 2008 27,993 miles

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

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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GY55 LGX is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GY55 LGX, 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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GY55 LGX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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