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MV55 VSX

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

128,228 mi
Last recorded128,228 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 VSX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 128,228 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 128,206 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 112,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding

Fail 2 Sep 2020 112,793 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side inadequate effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray slightly insecure not likely to become detached

Pass 9 Nov 2019 112,167 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 110,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 105,157 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 105,154 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 95,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 89,267 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 83,302 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 82,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 82,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 80,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 75,379 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 75,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 69,642 miles

both front + n/s/r tyres worn on both edges

Fail 10 Jan 2012 69,642 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front + n/s/r tyres worn on both edges

Pass 14 Jan 2011 62,176 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 62,176 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 52,405 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 38,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Aug 2008 38,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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MV55 VSX is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MV55 VSX, 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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MV55 VSX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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