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MK05 HFU

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,277 mi
Last recorded96,277 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 HFU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 96,277 miles

Corrosion on exhaust and rear joint leaking.

Cuts and cracking to offside rear tyre. Tyre worn close to limit.

Damage to front bumper.

Front lower arms, deterioration to bushes.

Hydraulic bonnet strut weak.

Travel on parking brake lever.

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 13 Mar 2018 96,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Corrosion on exhaust and rear joint leaking.

Cuts and cracking to offside rear tyre. Tyre worn close to limit.

Damage to front bumper.

Front lower arms, deterioration to bushes.

Hydraulic bonnet strut weak.

Travel on parking brake lever.

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 15 Mar 2017 89,489 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2017 89,466 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 82,872 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,472 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 70,025 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear,seatbelts not fully tested.

deterioration to rear sub-frame bushes.

wear to front brake discs.

Fail 27 Feb 2014 69,951 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear,seatbelts not fully tested.

deterioration to rear sub-frame bushes.

wear to front brake discs.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 63,525 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 57,272 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,close to legal limit

Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,272 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,close to legal limit

Pass 24 Feb 2011 51,224 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 44,228 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 36,296 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 27,260 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

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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MK05 HFU is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MK05 HFU, 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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MK05 HFU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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