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PA05 LEX

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

141,570 mi
Last recorded141,570 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA05 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 141,570 miles

Handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 129,440 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 129,420 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 123,639 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 117,453 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 107,808 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 101,833 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 96,501 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 92,838 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 90,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 87,013 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER OUTER EDGES PLUS CRACKS IN TREAD REAR TYRES CRACKS IN TREAD

Pass 27 May 2015 81,102 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 76,982 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 76,982 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 72,361 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edge and perishing

Pass 4 May 2012 69,249 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 63,032 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Jun 2010 56,313 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 54,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 40,217 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)

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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PA05 LEX 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 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PA05 LEX, 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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PA05 LEX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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