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HX04 EFA

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,462 mi
Last recorded142,462 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 EFA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 142,462 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 142,432 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 138,180 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 18 Aug 2016 138,179 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Feb 2015 129,335 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 125,574 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 119,773 miles

both front tyres worn bold on edges

front pads very low

Fail 12 Feb 2013 119,768 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

both front tyres worn bold on edges

front pads very low

Pass 7 Feb 2012 109,637 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear tyre bold on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Fail 7 Feb 2012 109,637 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear tyre bold on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Feb 2011 96,882 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 1 Sep 2009 76,114 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 60,168 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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HX04 EFA is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HX04 EFA, 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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HX04 EFA is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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