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LR05 VZD

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

82,191 mi
Last recorded82,191 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 VZD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 82,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight undercarriage corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2025 81,459 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 81,459 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 81,304 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 81,119 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 81,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 76,817 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 75,861 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 75,860 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2019 72,506 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 69,626 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 65,057 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 65,057 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 60,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 56,140 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 50,695 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 50,695 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 44,396 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 39,075 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 39,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,440 miles

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Mar 2010 24,265 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 15,360 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front wheel alignment is recomended. front tyres wearing out on edges.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 10,955 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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LR05 VZD is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LR05 VZD, 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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LR05 VZD is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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