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MV05 TXC

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,738 mi
Last recorded130,738 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 TXC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 130,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides off side and near side (3.5.1g)

Front Engine management light on

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central box (7.1.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both sides (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 130,737 miles

Nearside Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides off side and near side (3.5.1g)

Front Engine management light on

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central box (7.1.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 125,648 miles

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

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)

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

offside front wiper slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake back plate rusty

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2016 125,648 miles

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

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

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)

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

offside front wiper slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake back plate rusty

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2015 117,021 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 110,365 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)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 103,427 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 95,108 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 86,075 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 68,128 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 68,120 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 49,580 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 36,029 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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MV05 TXC is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MV05 TXC, 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 MV05 TXC registered?

MV05 TXC is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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