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2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,426 mi
Last recorded188,426 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 SVW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2026 188,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken although exhaust is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

trimming doesn't allow a check of some parts

Pass 21 Feb 2025 182,514 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken although system is securely mounted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 177,563 miles

Rear handbrake efficiency (19%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear inner sill and chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear inner sill and chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn outer tread area

trimming doesn't allow a check of some parts

Fail 23 Jan 2024 177,553 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high front (4.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear inner sill and chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear inner sill and chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn outer tread area

trimming doesn't allow a check of some parts

Pass 13 Feb 2023 168,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at base of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake efficiency (19%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)

sweat at power steering pump but no sign of a deffinite leak

Fail 13 Feb 2023 168,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at base of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake efficiency (19%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)

sweat at power steering pump but no sign of a deffinite leak

Pass 10 Feb 2022 161,968 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake efficiency (18%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)

Fail 8 Feb 2022 161,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake efficiency (18%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)

Pass 30 Jan 2021 157,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 157,665 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 152,312 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective supporting hanger is broken although the system is securely mounted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in lower Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in central Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front sweat at steering rack but no sign of a deffinite leak

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 146,191 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 141,516 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 134,385 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 127,464 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 119,267 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 119,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 115,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension lower arm bushes cracking .

offside front headlamp bracket broken .

rear fuel pipes corroded .

small chips on screen.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 115,219 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension lower arm bushes cracking .

offside front headlamp bracket broken .

rear fuel pipes corroded .

small chips on screen.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 106,117 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 106,117 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 93,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 81,615 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 68,367 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 68,359 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 49,179 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 27,720 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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LX55 SVW is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LX55 SVW, 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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LX55 SVW is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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