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LG05 KVW

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,279 mi
Last recorded135,279 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 KVW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 135,279 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 128,005 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 128,005 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 123,289 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 123,289 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 115,773 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 95,602 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,670 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 63,043 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 63,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 53,467 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 47,850 miles

nearside rear tyre perished on inner and outer sidewall

Pass 4 Apr 2011 42,307 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 42,307 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 35,585 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 29,660 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2008 25,570 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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LG05 KVW is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KVW, 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 LG05 KVW registered?

LG05 KVW is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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