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LX55 SXO

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,324 mi
Last recorded91,324 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 SXO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 91,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 89,660 miles

N/S/R tyre is perished

wipers smear the screen

Pass 12 Sep 2017 87,715 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes are perishing.

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre perishing and cracking. Advise replacement.

Parking brake travel is long.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 12 Sep 2017 87,715 miles

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

Both front lower suspension arm bushes are perishing.

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre perishing and cracking. Advise replacement.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads look worn unevenly and are low. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre is low on outer part of tread.

Parking brake travel is long.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 85,374 miles

Both front rear arm bushes are perished

Both front tyers are perished and low on edge

O/S/R brake discs is corroded.

Fail 6 Sep 2016 85,374 miles

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

Both front rear arm bushes are perished

Both front tyers are perished and low on edge

O/S/R brake discs is corroded.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,789 miles

Front lower suspension arm bush's deteriorated

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 81,783 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front lower suspension arm bush's deteriorated

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 77,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 72,649 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 59,643 miles

Front and rear pads worn low

Pass 4 Jul 2011 46,650 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 31,975 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2009 19,867 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 15,113 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 SXO is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SXO, 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 SXO is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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