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L300 RCB

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

170,068 mi
Last recorded170,068 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 RCB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 170,068 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both deteriorated heavily on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres inner edges worn heavily. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbones rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracked and weeping grease by clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and detached. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 170,037 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both deteriorated heavily on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres inner edges worn heavily. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbones rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracked and weeping grease by clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and detached. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 163,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 157,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper not affecting view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 156,015 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 154,487 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 152,117 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 152,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 144,722 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 144,722 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 134,880 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 134,880 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 126,812 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 117,584 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 117,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 92,590 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 89,423 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 75,689 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 63,093 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 RCB is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RCB, 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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L300 RCB is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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