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2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

78,778 mi
Last recorded78,778 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 VZW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 78,778 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 75,748 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 69,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 62,157 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 54,781 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 47,004 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 43,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 40,369 miles

Offside Front tyre deteriorating.

Pass 13 Jul 2018 39,067 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 38,679 miles

o/s/front tyre poor condition

Fail 13 Jul 2017 38,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/front tyre poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2016 37,708 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 37,708 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 36,922 miles

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

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 14 May 2014 35,894 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 33,994 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 33,994 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 32,382 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 29,271 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 24,982 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 22,474 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 19,507 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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LX05 VZW is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 LX05 VZW, 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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LX05 VZW is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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