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LT55 SSZ

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

111,663 mi
Last recorded111,663 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT55 SSZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 111,663 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 110,830 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 110,282 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 109,041 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 105,354 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 102,300 miles

rear brakes noisy when applied

Pass 3 Jan 2020 100,758 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 98,708 miles

front exhaust mount broken but system still supported

rear discs corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 96,565 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 2 Jan 2018 96,565 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Jan 2017 90,780 miles

front inner brake pads low

Pass 30 Nov 2015 85,637 miles

both front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 26 Nov 2014 82,201 miles

both front tyres slight wear on outer edges

Pass 22 Nov 2013 78,248 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre slight wear outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on edges getting close to wear bars and slightly perished

offside rear handbrake effort weak

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Nov 2012 71,434 miles

handbrake pedal has little reserve travel

Fail 12 Nov 2012 71,414 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

handbrake pedal has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Dec 2011 63,632 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 57,597 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres slightly worn edges

Pass 27 Nov 2009 51,614 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 46,137 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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LT55 SSZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LT55 SSZ, 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 LT55 SSZ registered?

LT55 SSZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 September 2005.

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