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MJ55 JVC

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

153,570 mi
Last recorded153,570 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 JVC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 153,570 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 146,059 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 136,736 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 127,759 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 127,498 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

r/o/s dics backing plate corroded.

unable to view brake pads.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 112,937 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 103,607 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 96,814 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 84,021 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 65,886 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 47,416 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 35,679 miles

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

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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MJ55 JVC is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 MJ55 JVC, 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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MJ55 JVC is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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