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MJ56 OSP

2006 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

256,159 mi
Last recorded256,159 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Lexus RX30074,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 OSP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 256,159 miles

both front lower arm ball joints gators slightly deteriorated

both rear brake back plates slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres wearing close to wear bars

slight exhaust blow at center section

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2020 238,378 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 16 Jun 2020 238,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front tie rod arm rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Jun 2019 220,823 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 197,002 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

parking brake only reached required effort

Pass 21 Dec 2016 165,838 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Dec 2016 165,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 145,801 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 124,253 miles

rear antiroll bar d bushes have slight play

Pass 24 Dec 2013 104,259 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

rear reg plate slightly deteriated

Fail 21 Dec 2013 104,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

rear reg plate slightly deteriated

Pass 21 Dec 2012 84,878 miles

rear reg plate slightly deteriated

Pass 22 Dec 2011 66,120 miles

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

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2010 47,641 miles

N/S/R tyre has nail in tread

O/S/R tyre has nail in tread

Pass 7 Dec 2009 35,686 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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MJ56 OSP is a 2006 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 74,652 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 MJ56 OSP, 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 20 years old, this Lexus RX300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MJ56 OSP is a 2006 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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