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HJ05 UCE

2005 Lexus RX300

Turquoise Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

166,363 mi
Last recorded166,363 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 UCE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 166,363 miles

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

General corossion under the vehicle rear side.

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F, O/S/F. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 166,350 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

General corossion under the vehicle rear side.

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F, O/S/F. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 165,027 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 163,175 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 163,175 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 154,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 154,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 147,132 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 134,305 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

Pass 23 Jan 2018 124,510 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front wishbone, inner rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front wishbone, inner rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Under tray fitted obscuring the view of components.

Fail 19 Jan 2018 124,506 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front wishbone, inner rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge excessively worn.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front wishbone, inner rear bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Under tray fitted obscuring the view of components.

Pass 16 Jan 2017 111,608 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 106,517 miles

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

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

child seat offside rear unable to inspect seat belt

engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2014 101,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Dec 2014 101,539 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Feb 2014 96,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 89,884 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 89,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 83,779 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 74,039 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 63,608 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 58,072 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 45,265 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

belly pan fitted

front number plate damaged

front pads appear low

outer sills covered

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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HJ05 UCE is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Turquoise with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HJ05 UCE, 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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HJ05 UCE is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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