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HJ05 UCS

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,281 mi
Last recorded105,281 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 UCS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 105,281 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 105,281 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 93,956 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 93,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Feb 2024 91,168 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 87,567 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Mar 2022 84,207 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 84,207 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 83,601 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 82,824 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 81,737 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 81,737 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 80,379 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 80,379 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 74,908 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 71,201 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 67,356 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 63,181 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 58,362 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2013 58,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,188 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres have several small cuts in treads

Pass 30 Mar 2011 50,524 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,195 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 39,777 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 33,572 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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HJ05 UCS is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 HJ05 UCS, 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 UCS is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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