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L20 EAM

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,021 mi
Last recorded121,021 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 EAM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 121,021 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 116,247 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 116,247 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 98,937 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 88,065 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 82,267 miles

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

Front both tyres are worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment on limit (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear both tyres are heavily cracking

battery insecure as battery clamp is loose

middle exhaust hanger corroded away from exhaust

pas leak

Pass 7 Feb 2017 75,518 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Both tyres have crack.

Fail 7 Feb 2017 75,518 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Both tyres have crack.

Pass 11 Feb 2016 70,457 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 70,367 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking in engine bay hose/pipe to steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

advise nail offside rear tyre.

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 66,057 miles

Both sides front tyres outer edges wearing low

Both sides rear tyres start crack/perish

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

Offside front wiper blade start split

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 18 Mar 2014 61,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise front brake disc are worn/lipped

advise front brake pads are wearing very low

advise rear brake discs are rusted on outer face on upper and lower face area only a small area in the center is being used

Pass 18 Mar 2014 61,355 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise front brake disc are worn/lipped

advise front brake pads are wearing very low

advise rear brake discs are rusted on outer face on upper and lower face area only a small area in the center is being used

Pass 30 Mar 2013 53,718 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 46,382 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 39,975 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 33,587 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,033 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 24,719 miles

plastic under covers fitted to front, nearside and offside of vehical unable to check for corrosion

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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L20 EAM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L20 EAM, 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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L20 EAM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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