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LG55 NZU

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

117,297 mi
Last recorded117,297 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 NZU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 117,297 miles

Nearside door glass slight deteriated

Offside door glass slight deteriated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel neck corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Back plates corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 112,318 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake back-plates are corroded

door mirror glass is deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2024 112,317 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake back-plates are corroded

door mirror glass is deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2023 109,410 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes corroded ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake back-plates are corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2022 105,057 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler neck pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside mirror glass deteriorated ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear brake back-plates are corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2021 100,328 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler neck pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 98,362 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 94,390 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 87,081 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 78,677 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 71,368 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer edge

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

Rear tyres are cracking

Rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2015 66,143 miles

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

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

engine management light is on indicating a fault

rear tyres are cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2014 60,292 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,099 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Pass 13 Sep 2012 46,094 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 39,415 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,372 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 24,745 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 15,496 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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LG55 NZU 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 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LG55 NZU, 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 LG55 NZU registered?

LG55 NZU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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