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MJ55 JMU

2005 Lexus RX400H

Silver Petrol 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

144,784 mi
Last recorded144,784 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX400H97,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 JMU
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 144,784 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and x2 rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corroded rear subframe corroded

x 2 front headlamps lens are misty

x 2 rear D bushes have play

Fail 16 Jul 2026 144,783 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and x2 rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corroded rear subframe corroded

x 2 front headlamps lens are misty

x 2 rear D bushes have play

Pass 7 Jul 2025 139,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 139,744 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 134,929 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 129,223 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded. also rear brake plates corroded and breaking up both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 129,222 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded. also rear brake plates corroded and breaking up both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 124,935 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 118,227 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 111,249 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 103,783 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody and suspension component corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2017 96,978 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 96,951 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 90,345 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides and offside rear (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 89,269 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 89,266 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 84,263 miles

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 84,263 miles

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 80,989 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 77,174 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 71,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 71,750 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 66,699 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 58,183 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 49,903 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 39,281 miles

all 4 tyres worn on outer edges .

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400H?

Based on 166,693 MOT tests across 9,581 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
6,972
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
9,581
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,334
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,023
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 992
Full Lexus RX400H reliability report

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MJ55 JMU is a 2005 Lexus RX400H in Silver with a 3,311cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 97,551 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 RX400H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ55 JMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJ55 JMU is a 2005 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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