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MV05 TXZ

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

136,552 mi
Last recorded136,552 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 136,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 136,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 117,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 109,442 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 101,406 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 92,904 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)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 85,845 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 78,368 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 78,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 72,141 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2015 72,141 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2014 66,584 miles

rear brake pads about 60% worn

slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 10 Mar 2014 66,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 59,488 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 53,403 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 46,330 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 39,190 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 30,350 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 23,656 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 TXZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 TXZ, 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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MV05 TXZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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