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HJ56 SWO

2006 Lexus RX400H

Grey Electric 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

178,808 mi
Last recorded178,808 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus RX400H94,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 SWO
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 178,808 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 178,808 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 169,525 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 159,632 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in top of exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 151,865 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth. (235/55R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe shock absorber leaking.

Pass 17 Aug 2021 145,730 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

slight seepage of grease coming from o/s/f inner drive shaft boot

small chips front windscreen

sub frame shock leaking o/s/f

Fail 17 Aug 2021 145,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

slight seepage of grease coming from o/s/f inner drive shaft boot

small chips front windscreen

sub frame shock leaking o/s/f

Pass 4 Aug 2020 139,923 miles

Coolant below minimum.

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 132,921 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN AT EDGES

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 124,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface of front brake discs starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing staring to perished in treads and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear tie rod bushes at the front both have moment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 116,875 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 116,875 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 106,765 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 98,693 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 91,336 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 79,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 68,386 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 54,477 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 49,071 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 44,501 miles

osf/nsf tyres edges slightly worn

parkbrake travel

Pass 31 Jul 2009 44,398 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400H?

Based on 166,693 MOT tests across 9,581 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
6,972
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
9,581
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,334
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,023
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 992
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HJ56 SWO is a 2006 Lexus RX400H in Grey with a 3,311cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 94,175 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX400H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ56 SWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ56 SWO is a 2006 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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