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HJ55 HFH

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,229 mi
Last recorded95,229 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 HFH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 95,229 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 93,955 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 93,955 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 92,310 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 89,845 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 89,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 88,338 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 86,788 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 84,611 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 81,924 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 65,396 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 65,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 76,712 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 75,645 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 75,643 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 68,924 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 59,111 miles

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2012 50,399 miles

front pads thin

rear tyres close to legal limit and deterioating

Pass 2 Apr 2011 40,975 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 40,965 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 30,125 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 26,639 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 26,639 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 20,690 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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HJ55 HFH is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ55 HFH, 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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HJ55 HFH is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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