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LN05 HFA

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,564 mi
Last recorded126,564 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 HFA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 126,564 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 124,602 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 122,773 miles

Nearside mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake disc shields corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear, and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 122,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake disc shields corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear, and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 116,729 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Nearside door mirror glass dis-coloured and affecting view to rear - vehicle has o/s and interior mirrors

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 5mm

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

Fail 25 Nov 2019 116,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm

Nearside door mirror glass dis-coloured and affecting view to rear - vehicle has o/s and interior mirrors

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 5mm

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

Pass 27 Nov 2018 108,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked

Nearside door mirror glass slightly discoloured - not affecting view

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

Fail 15 Nov 2018 108,152 miles

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all others 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked

Nearside door mirror glass slightly discoloured - not affecting view

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on 95% of outer face

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

both front tyre valve stems stress cracked

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Nov 2017 100,638 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-5mm

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view discoloured (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyre valve stems stress cracked

both headlights starting to discolour

Fail 16 Nov 2017 100,638 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-5mm

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view discoloured (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyre valve stems stress cracked

both headlights starting to discolour

Pass 24 Nov 2016 92,511 miles

Front brake discs lipped - 10mm wide on inner faces

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass slightly discoloured (8.1.2a)

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

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

all tyre valve stems slightly stress cracked

both front tyres wearing on very edges

Fail 23 Nov 2016 92,509 miles

Brake performance not tested due to tyre and brake condition (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre silencer rear mounting corroded and broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement when rotated in anti-clockwise direction, ok in clockwise direction - possible in disc parking brake shoe fault (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also smooth on edges and stress cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped - 10mm wide on inner faces

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass slightly discoloured (8.1.2a)

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

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

all tyre valve stems slightly stress cracked

both front tyres wearing on very edges

Pass 17 Nov 2015 83,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 83,332 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 83,318 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle ns236 os142 = 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 73,150 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear tyre`s slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2013 65,642 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,911 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 18 May 2010 39,581 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 32,533 miles

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

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

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

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2008 22,447 miles

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

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

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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LN05 HFA is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LN05 HFA, 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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LN05 HFA is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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