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N66 ETU

2009 Lexus RX450H

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,295 mi
Last recorded177,295 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus RX450H82,388 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN66 ETU
MakeLexus
ModelRX450H
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 177,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/r inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Sep 2025 177,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/r inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Sep 2024 169,892 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 169,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 159,556 miles

Central Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure and Rattling

Driver Side Windscreen Washer Low Spary

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 159,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure and Rattling

Driver Side Windscreen Washer Low Spary

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 147,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brake caliper lower sliding pin worn slight movement

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 147,718 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brake caliper lower sliding pin worn slight movement

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 136,281 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 136,280 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper rubbers split / not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2020 124,667 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 124,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 116,282 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 104,494 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 83,942 miles

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 10 Sep 2016 65,839 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Trye wear

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wear

Pass 18 Sep 2015 44,251 miles

engine cover under covers fitted

o/s n/s rear tyres side wall cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2014 35,653 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 35,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 30,948 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2012 21,770 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX450H?

Based on 114,223 MOT tests across 8,014 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
6,746
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
8,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 999
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 759
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 585
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 497
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N66 ETU is a 2009 Lexus RX450H in Silver with a 3,456cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Lexus RX450H models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 82,388 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 RX450H fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 999 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N66 ETU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX450H typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Lexus RX450H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N66 ETU is a 2009 Lexus RX450H, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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