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HW05 LEX

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

114,912 mi
Last recorded114,912 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 114,912 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 110,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 109,086 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake efficiency just met

Pass 8 Mar 2023 104,269 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 99,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 94,731 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 89,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 82,835 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 75,149 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 69,153 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 64,501 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 20 Feb 2015 58,576 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 53,283 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 48,706 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 43,330 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 36,695 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 31,666 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 31,666 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 27,042 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 21,053 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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HW05 LEX is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HW05 LEX, 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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HW05 LEX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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