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K70 BLK

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

132,814 mi
Last recorded132,814 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 BLK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 132,814 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 125,496 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 125,395 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch /sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 117,459 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet strut inoperative

nearside,offside inner arch/sill ends need to be cleaned before retest

Fail 22 Jun 2023 117,293 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet strut inoperative

nearside,offside inner arch/sill ends need to be cleaned before retest

Pass 21 Jun 2022 108,661 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet strut inoperative

Fail 17 Jun 2022 109,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet strut inoperative

Pass 24 Jun 2021 100,114 miles

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

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

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

bonnet hydraulic stay in opp

Fail 11 Jun 2021 99,961 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

bonnet hydraulic stay inoperative

Pass 11 Jun 2020 91,425 miles

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

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

bonnet hydraulic support inop

Fail 10 Jun 2020 91,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

bonnet hydraulic support inop

Pass 8 Jul 2019 83,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover and under-trays fitted

bonnet support stout very weak

Fail 5 Jul 2019 83,236 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine cover and under-trays fitted

bonnet support stout very weak

Pass 26 Jul 2018 73,805 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover, under-trays and sill covers fiited

wheel alignment req checking has both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

bonnet support strut is not holding the bonnet in the open position

Fail 24 Jul 2018 73,787 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine cover, under-trays and sill covers fiited

wheel alignment req checking has both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

bonnet support strut is not holding the bonnet in the open position

Pass 25 Jul 2017 66,551 miles

Rear wiper blade worn

engine cover under-trays and sill covers fitted

bonnet support strut very weak

Fail 25 Jul 2017 66,551 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" (8.2.2)

Rear wiper blade worn

engine cover under-trays and sill covers fitted

bonnet support strut very weak

Pass 26 Jul 2016 62,068 miles

engine cover, under-trays and sill covers fitted

bonnet support strut not holding the bonnet up

Fail 26 Jul 2016 62,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine cover, under-trays and sill covers fitted

bonnet support strut not holding the bonnet up

Pass 3 Aug 2015 54,242 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)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2015 54,242 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2014 45,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 36,747 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 28,150 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 28,150 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 21,227 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 19,912 miles

Both front tyres bald on edges,recommend replace soon.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 16,674 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 11,674 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 12,751 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 12,751 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K70 BLK is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 K70 BLK, 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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K70 BLK is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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