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J55 SCN

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Other 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,468 mi
Last recorded127,468 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 SCN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeOther
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 127,468 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 126,982 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 113,581 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot split

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

Offside steering rack gaitor deteriorated

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

oil leaks

Fail 3 Jul 2018 113,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and dust boot split (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot split

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

Offside steering rack gaitor deteriorated

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

oil leaks

Pass 18 Jul 2017 107,352 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 107,352 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 97,835 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 88,853 miles

N/S dipped beam light ouptput SIGNIFICANTLY lower than O/S

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 88,574 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

N/S dipped beam light ouptput SIGNIFICANTLY lower than O/S

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 80,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,606 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 64,199 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 56,403 miles

N/S/R light cluster cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2010 47,485 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 39,171 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 39,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 12 Jun 2008 31,879 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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J55 SCN is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J55 SCN, 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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J55 SCN is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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