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LS05 PPX

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,913 mi
Last recorded115,913 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 PPX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 115,913 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 May 2024 115,750 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing at the pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 32% (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened paper thin ,NOT TO BE DRIVEN (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened VERY BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HID headlight washers not working

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm , rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face badly corroded and delaminating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 112,285 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 112,283 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 106,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2022 106,964 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 104,563 miles

OIL LEAKS

Offside Rear BRAKE IS BINDING

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

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

VARIOUS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

WOULD HAVE EXPECTED A HIGHER SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE FOR THE VEHICLE

Fail 28 Jun 2021 104,563 miles

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear BRAKE IS BINDING

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

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

VARIOUS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

WOULD HAVE EXPECTED A HIGHER SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE FOR THE VEHICLE

Pass 9 Jul 2020 99,640 miles

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS ARE FITTED

SUSPECT HIGH SPOT ON THE O/S REAR BRAKE DISC

VARIOUS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Fail 9 Jul 2020 99,639 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

LONG TRAVEL ON THE PARKING BRAKE

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS ARE FITTED

SUSPECT HIGH SPOT ON THE O/S REAR BRAKE DISC

VARIOUS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Pass 4 Apr 2019 88,652 miles

Front brake discs worn with 'lips' on edges and brake pads worn thin.

Front suspension lower arm rear mount bushes deteriorated ,but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle.

Long parking brake pedal travel

Pass 9 Apr 2018 78,624 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn with 'lips' on edges.

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

Nearside rear and both front tyre treads worn on both shoulders

Pass 18 Apr 2017 68,555 miles

CUT IN THE TREAD OF THE N/S REAR TYRE

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN

N/S REAR TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 18 Apr 2017 68,554 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

CUT IN THE TREAD OF THE N/S REAR TYRE

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN

N/S REAR TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 26 Feb 2016 60,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 60,053 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 43,992 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 40,488 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 37,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 37,115 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

slight wear on n/s/r tyre .

Pass 17 Apr 2012 34,000 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 34,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs corroded .

slight wear on both rear tyre outer edges .

Pass 13 Apr 2011 29,309 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 29,309 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 27,553 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)

bonnet struts weak .

damage to nearside front bumper .

seepage from power steering pipe and rack and pinon .

Pass 20 Oct 2009 24,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 May 2008 16,126 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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LS05 PPX is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LS05 PPX, 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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LS05 PPX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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