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MH05 FDE

2005 Lexus RX300

Turquoise Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

96,951 mi
Last recorded96,951 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 FDE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 96,951 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

SLIGHT CONTAMINATION ON STEERING RACK RAM

SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

SLIGHT UNDERBODY CORROSION TOWARDS REAR

Pass 26 Jun 2025 96,157 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

SLIGHT CONTAMINATION ON STEERING RACK RAM

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH FUEL AND VENT PIPE

SLIGHT CORROSION OR REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 11 Jun 2024 95,337 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

SLIGHT CONTAMINATION ON STEERING RACK RAM

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH FUEL AND VENT PIPE

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 20 May 2023 94,392 miles

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

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

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

SLIGHT CONTAMINATION ON STEERING RACK RAM

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH FUEL AND VENT PIPE

Pass 28 May 2022 92,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PLUS HAS A NAIL (5.2.3 (e))

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

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH FUEL AND VENT PIPE

SLIGHT ONTAMINATION ON STEERING RACK RAM

Pass 4 Jun 2021 92,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler/breather

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 88,497 miles

Central Front Lower Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Central Front Upper Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 88,497 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Lower Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Central Front Upper Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 82,979 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 76,900 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 76,855 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 May 2017 71,572 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 64,131 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,255 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 47,347 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 40,357 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 32,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 28,764 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 5 May 2010 25,410 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 19,805 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 14,486 miles

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

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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MH05 FDE is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Turquoise with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 MH05 FDE, 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 MH05 FDE registered?

MH05 FDE is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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