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MA05 XAE

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

121,096 mi
Last recorded121,096 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 XAE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 121,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside front lower inner suspension are bushes are perished

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 112,875 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Slight noise from steering

Pass 18 Apr 2024 103,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()

Pass 5 Apr 2023 91,528 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 83,872 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 80,699 miles

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 27 Feb 2020 79,136 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 79,134 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 75,782 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 72,737 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 69,293 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 65,185 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 61,630 miles

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

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

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

wiper blades split but effective

Pass 18 Feb 2014 57,298 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres part worn and perished.

front wiper rubbers part split.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 51,850 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 47,653 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 42,417 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 36,021 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 31,292 miles

N/S/F + O/S/R tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 27,460 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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MA05 XAE is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 MA05 XAE, 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 MA05 XAE registered?

MA05 XAE is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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