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OV05 CSX

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,663 mi
Last recorded134,663 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 CSX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 134,663 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 129,560 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 126,526 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering pipe corroded , slight leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jan 2019 123,241 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 123,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre getting low on inner edge

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre getting low on inner edge

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 2mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 119,978 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 116,095 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 107,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 107,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 98,757 miles

o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2015 98,757 miles

n/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2014 90,850 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 90,850 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 89,229 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 84,238 miles

Nearside rear brake disc scored on the inner face

Fail 26 Jun 2012 84,238 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc scored on the inner face

Nearside wiper in poor condition

Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,496 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 74,643 miles

Front brake discs and pads appear worn

Pass 26 Jun 2009 71,036 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm tread

Front and rear brake pads appear low

Pass 27 Jun 2008 64,955 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre.

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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OV05 CSX is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV05 CSX, 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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OV05 CSX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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