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M55 LMS

2009 Lexus RX350

Blue Petrol 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,940 mi
Last recorded80,940 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus RX35073,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 LMS
MakeLexus
ModelRX350
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 80,940 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 80,779 miles

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

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

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

Front slightly play in steering rack joints

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 80,769 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front slightly play in steering rack joints

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 79,554 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 76,698 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 74,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 72,154 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 72,154 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 67,833 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 63,260 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 60,487 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 58,347 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 58,347 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 54,113 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 50,818 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 44,304 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 31,803 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX350?

Based on 23,742 MOT tests across 1,651 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
6,208
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 431
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 343
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 145
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M55 LMS is a 2009 Lexus RX350 in Blue with a 3,456cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Lexus RX350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 73,310 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 RX350 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M55 LMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX350 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Lexus RX350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M55 LMS is a 2009 Lexus RX350, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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