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L11 FJC

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

116,506 mi
Last recorded116,506 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 FJC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 116,506 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2026 116,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 113,783 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2025 113,783 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 111,312 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2024 111,304 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 108,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 106,231 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 106,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 104,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2021 104,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Build date (15/14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2020 102,881 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside lenses deteriorating & have beam deflectors fitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2020 102,876 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault VSC light is on (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction The engine management light is on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside lenses deteriorating & have beam deflectors fitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 99,472 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs distorted

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside have beam deflectors fitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 99,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction The engine management light is on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs distorted

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside have beam deflectors fitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 94,057 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses have beam deflectors fitted (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2017 87,805 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses have beam deflectors fitted (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside & outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2017 87,805 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses have beam deflectors fitted (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside & outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 81,175 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside have beam deflectors fitted (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn down to wear indicator (3.5.1g)

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

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2016 81,175 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside have beam deflectors fitted (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fitted a 22" wiper blade (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working removed rear bumper lower panel & re fitted fog light bulb holder into fog light (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn down to wear indicator (3.5.1g)

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

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,384 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 62,717 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,466 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 43,905 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 37,924 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 30,418 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 26,444 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 20,442 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)

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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L11 FJC is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 L11 FJC, 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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L11 FJC is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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