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HG55 LXH

2005 Lexus RX400 H Se-l CVT

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

325,625 mi
Last recorded325,625 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX400 H Se-l CVT105,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 LXH
MakeLexus
ModelRX400 H Se-l CVT
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine3,311cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 325,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame 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 both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear all suspensions compartments corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2026 325,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame 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 both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear all suspensions compartments corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 316,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 305,575 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 299,351 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 299,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 293,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame bushes obviously worn but no movement

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & coated in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 293,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Previous repair failing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame bushes obviously worn but no movement

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & coated in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 288,903 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 288,736 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear subframe at N/S and O/S mounting areas (DANGEROUS) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres getting abit worn at inner tread edges (esp N/S/R)

Front and rear suspension and brake components abit corroded

General rear underside areas getting abit corroded

N/S/F tyre worn almost ON limit of wear

O/S/F tyre worn at inner tread edge

P/Brake efficiency low at 17% (16% = MINIMUM limit)

Pass 30 Oct 2019 277,329 miles

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes

General underside areas at rear getting abit of surface corrosion

Spare tyre flat and wheel abit loose in carrier (NOT insecure at time of test)

Fail 28 Oct 2019 277,329 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Linkage at O/S/R suspension arm levelling device mechanism broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes

General underside areas at rear getting abit of surface corrosion

N/S/R b/disc getting corroded at outer face

Rear inner b/pads appear low and nearing limits of wear (esp N/S/R)

Spare tyre flat and wheel abit loose in carrier (NOT insecure at time of test)

Pass 10 Oct 2018 264,227 miles

Both front tyres starting to get abit worn at inner tread edges

Both rear b/disc backing plates getting very corroded

H/Light AFS light at dash flashes ON/OFF

Rear end inner sills/chassis areas getting abit of surface corrosion in places

Surface corrosion starting at front and rear suspension and brake components, and subframes

Pass 20 Oct 2017 247,902 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 247,902 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Almost metal to metal with disc face (3.5.1g)

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

N/S/R inner b/pad appears low and near limit of wear

O/S/R b/disc getting abit corroded at inner face area

O/S/R outer b/pad worn low and nearing limit of wear

Pass 18 Oct 2016 228,905 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes

O/S/R outer b/pad worn low and near limit of wear

O/S/R tyre uneven and worn at inner tread edge area and nearly ON limit of wear

Rear chassis, crossmember areas getting abit corroded in places

Rear inner b/pads appear low and near limits of wear (esp O/S/R)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 208,056 miles

Front and rear subframes starting to get abit corroded slightly

Front tyres getting worn at tread edges (eso O/S/F inner edge)

General underside starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

O/S/R tyre abit worn at inner tread edge

Spare tyre flat and abit loose (NOT insecure at time of test)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 208,056 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central exhaust area between central and front boxes (7.1.2)

Front and rear subframes starting to get abit corroded slightly

Front tyres getting worn at tread edges (eso O/S/F inner edge)

General underside starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

O/S/R tyre abit worn at inner tread edge

Spare tyre flat and abit loose (NOT insecure at time of test)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 191,016 miles

General underside starting to get abit of surface corrosion in places

Heat shield around front exhaust section getting abit loose (Clips getting corroded and broken)

N/S/R tyre getting abit worn at tread edges (esp inner edge)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 172,367 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 155,139 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 138,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 118,341 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 96,569 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 69,171 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400 H Se-l CVT?

Based on 7,463 MOT tests across 449 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
7,216
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
449
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
position lamp(s) not working 68
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 50
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 49
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HG55 LXH is a 2005 Lexus RX400 H Se-l CVT in Grey with a 3,311cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX400 H Se-l CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 105,129 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 RX400 H Se-l CVT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG55 LXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400 H Se-l CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX400 H Se-l CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HG55 LXH is a 2005 Lexus RX400 H Se-l CVT, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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