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LM05 YCG

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

202,493 mi
Last recorded202,493 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 YCG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 202,493 miles

Offside Rear Advise suspension height adjustment sensor broken but is acceptable

Fail 5 Oct 2021 202,493 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 x rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Advise suspension height adjustment sensor broken but is acceptable

Pass 15 Oct 2020 197,185 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 191,278 miles

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

advise hand brake performance just acceptable

Pass 17 Oct 2018 181,080 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 6 Oct 2017 148,801 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 133,282 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 133,282 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 122,224 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

handbrake only just met mot requirements

Pass 1 Nov 2014 109,396 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 94,792 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 94,778 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 79,829 miles

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 18 Jul 2012 79,829 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 22 Jul 2011 66,894 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osf tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,379 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 48,559 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 33,384 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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LM05 YCG is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LM05 YCG, 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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LM05 YCG is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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