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L300 EAJ

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

197,441 mi
Last recorded197,441 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 EAJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 197,441 miles

Nearside Front head lamp slightly loose

Offside Front Lower door bottom rust

Fail 15 Nov 2021 197,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure bumper corner come off (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower door bottom rust

Pass 17 Dec 2019 186,330 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 186,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 30 Nov 2018 175,445 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2018 175,444 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2017 160,946 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)

plastic covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 146,035 miles

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 126,818 miles

Front brake pad and disc wear

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

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

plastic covers and under trays fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2015 126,814 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on edge (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake pad and disc wear

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

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

plastic covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 109,638 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 89,995 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 72,048 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 7 Sep 2011 63,141 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 63,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 58,494 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 46,700 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 46,700 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 35,132 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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L300 EAJ 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 68.4%.

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 L300 EAJ, 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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What year was L300 EAJ registered?

L300 EAJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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