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MX55 UVZ

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,975 mi
Last recorded104,975 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 UVZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 104,975 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2019 104,112 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 102,770 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 98,260 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 98,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres close to limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 93,390 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 90,067 miles

slight play in front lower ball joints

Pass 23 Jan 2014 87,156 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 81,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2013 81,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 72,268 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 67,939 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 52,628 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 52,628 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside front tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2008 36,202 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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MX55 UVZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MX55 UVZ, 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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MX55 UVZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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