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MJ05 NXF

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,631 mi
Last recorded116,631 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 NXF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 116,631 miles

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))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded and half missing

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

VSC light on

Fail 12 Feb 2020 116,631 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded and half missing

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

VSC light on

Pass 2 Jul 2018 110,042 miles

Offside mirror glass dull

Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,232 miles

Both rear brake disc's outer surface badly corroded.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector loose.

Slight rear brake performance fluctuation.

Pass 13 Jan 2016 89,881 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished.

N/S/R handbrake reading low compared to O/S/R.

Nearside Rear reflector loose inside bumper.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 81,163 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 72,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Jan 2013 62,397 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Pass 5 Jan 2012 51,748 miles

front brakes worn

Pass 13 Jan 2011 40,125 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 33,350 miles

wiper splitting

Fail 11 May 2009 33,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

wiper splitting

Pass 15 May 2008 26,375 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 26,375 miles

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

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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MJ05 NXF is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MJ05 NXF, 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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MJ05 NXF is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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