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HX05 VHZ

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,072 mi
Last recorded121,072 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX05 VHZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 121,072 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 120,241 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 119,555 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 118,730 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 118,156 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 117,565 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 116,990 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perished starting to split n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box forward mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery clamp held with cable tie advise repair

both rear disc back plates corroded

slight damage to rear jacking points advise coating

Pass 5 Apr 2019 115,495 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes perished bushes just starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight distortion on rear discs (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension arms have surface corrosion advise coating

Pass 4 Apr 2018 114,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside age related perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight jacking damage

Rear brake discs stone shields corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' very small chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 113,619 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear shockabsorber dust boot split

Pass 9 Apr 2016 112,149 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all mountings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 11,514 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2014 110,529 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 110,529 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 100,438 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 100,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 88,814 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 88,629 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 74,822 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,833 miles

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

nearside handbrake low effort

Fail 31 Mar 2010 63,833 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside handbrake low effort

Pass 26 Feb 2009 44,883 miles

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

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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HX05 VHZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HX05 VHZ, 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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HX05 VHZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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