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HJ55 HWE

2005 Lexus RX450H

Grey Other 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

155,108 mi
Last recorded155,108 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX450H99,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 HWE
MakeLexus
ModelRX450H
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeOther
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 155,108 miles

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

Rear Both Back Plate Corroded

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

Pass 22 May 2025 151,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank filling ()

Rear both N/S O/S back plates corroded/deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2025 151,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank filling ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both N/S O/S back plates corroded/deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2024 146,030 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 145,482 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 142,953 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +brake back plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

long handbrake travel

Pass 10 Jan 2022 135,367 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside mirror glass cracked but still provides a view to the rear

both rear brake discs corroded

parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2022 135,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside mirror glass cracked but still provides a view to the rear

both rear brake discs corroded

parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 22 Dec 2020 131,826 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake back plates corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2020 131,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake back plates corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 128,396 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 123,538 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 117,223 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all (4.1.D.1e)

both front tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2017 110,209 miles

front tyres wearing on edges,front suspension arm bushes wearing,brake discs wearing

Pass 9 Dec 2015 102,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 93,434 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Nov 2013 81,621 miles

brake discs wearing+pads,front tyres wearing on edges,front suspension arm bushes wearing

Pass 11 Dec 2012 79,793 miles

front suspension arm bushes wearing,brake discs wearing+pads

Pass 2 Dec 2011 61,388 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 51,562 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 39,753 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 28,015 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Lexus RX450H?

Based on 114,223 MOT tests across 8,014 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
6,746
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
8,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 999
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 759
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 585
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 497
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HJ55 HWE is a 2005 Lexus RX450H in Grey with a 3,456cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX450H models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 99,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX450H fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 999 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ55 HWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX450H typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX450H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ55 HWE is a 2005 Lexus RX450H, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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