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LG05 CLX

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

104,405 mi
Last recorded104,405 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 CLX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 104,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside mirror glass discoloured

Offside rear lamp cluster damage

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 100,102 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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 100,102 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 96,115 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 **Strong Advise ** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear disc corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2023 95,244 miles

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

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

various body damage

Pass 7 Sep 2022 89,666 miles

front headlamps hazy

offside rear LED stop lamp very dim

Pass 7 Sep 2021 85,779 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 85,778 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 83,106 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 81,109 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 77,216 miles

Nearside rear tyre centre tread cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2017 73,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking outer edge

Pass 1 Sep 2016 71,824 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 71,824 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside rear brake pad looks low

Offside front tyre outer edge worn 235/55R18

Offside rear tyre outer tread cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2015 69,928 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 69,928 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 66,286 miles

AFS OFF warning flashes

nearside brake light flickers and dim

nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 1 Sep 2014 66,286 miles

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

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

*** front brakes imbalance - offside much weaker ***

*** nearside front tyre worn on edges and outer wall damage 235/55/18 ***

AFS OFF warning flashes

nearside brake light flickers and dim

nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2013 59,255 miles

AFS Off light flashing on dash panel

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges and cracking on outer wall

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking

offside rear tyre outer wall cracking and nail on outer edge 235/55R18

Pass 22 Aug 2012 54,219 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 54,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 53,315 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 51,712 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 51,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 44,188 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 35,981 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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LG05 CLX is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LG05 CLX, 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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LG05 CLX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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