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MK05 RZV

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

133,249 mi
Last recorded133,249 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 RZV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 133,249 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 130,144 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 130,144 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 130,143 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 125,447 miles

offside and nearside outer sill panel have plastic cover trim fitted. unable to see condition of outer sill panels

Pass 20 Jul 2019 118,735 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Jul 2018 116,733 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 115,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 113,908 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 111,509 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 108,666 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 104,005 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 98,148 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 91,107 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 91,107 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,568 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 57,316 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 43,468 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 42,951 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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MK05 RZV is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 MK05 RZV, 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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What year was MK05 RZV registered?

MK05 RZV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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