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N10 TAU

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

142,829 mi
Last recorded142,829 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 TAU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 142,829 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2026 142,825 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 134,260 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 134,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 124,889 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 124,889 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 113,247 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 101,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 95,410 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 95,395 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

both rear brake discs starting to rust

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

rear brakes performances slight imbalance

Pass 20 Mar 2020 91,087 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to split and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to split and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 91,081 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to split and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to split and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 84,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 80,269 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 80,269 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 76,239 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 76,239 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Jan 2016 71,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear treys sidewalls perished and cracked

Pass 27 Jan 2015 66,560 miles

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

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

all tyres perished and cracking around sidewalls

both front and offside rear tyres 8yrs old

nearside rear tyre 10yrs old

Pass 18 Jan 2014 61,824 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 57,850 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 53,867 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 51,283 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 48,940 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 42,277 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 31,873 miles

front brake pads have approx 4mm (6000 miles before need replacing)

offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit and bald on outter edges.(235/55/R18)

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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N10 TAU is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 N10 TAU, 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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N10 TAU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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