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PC05 DMC

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,895 mi
Last recorded128,895 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPC05 DMC
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 128,895 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills os and ns jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms and components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 128,614 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm ( Replace ASAP) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills os and ns jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms and components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 118,980 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DLR in op

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Corrosion along NSR & OSR sils. Jacking points are deformed.

Fail 1 Oct 2024 118,980 miles

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

Nearside Front DLR in op

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Corrosion along NSR & OSR sils. Jacking points are deformed.

Pass 5 Sep 2023 112,362 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 112,362 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 108,477 miles

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

front bumper damaged - sharp edges masked using tape

Fail 5 Sep 2022 108,477 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 101,067 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 101,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 96,106 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 87,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 79,273 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 79,273 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 73,259 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 68,150 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 68,148 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through damage to outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 62,271 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 10 Apr 2015 62,271 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 11 Apr 2014 55,493 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly worn on outer edges

Pass 22 Mar 2013 48,280 miles

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

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre slightly worn (tread depth 3mm)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 48,279 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre slightly worn (tread depth 3mm)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,742 miles

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on edges

nearside rear tyre perished and tread low on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Apr 2012 41,742 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on edges

nearside rear tyre perished and tread low on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Apr 2011 33,113 miles

Front brake pads not fully visable possibly wearing thin

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

Offside Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 33,113 miles

Front brake pads not fully visable possibly wearing thin

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

Offside Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 25,657 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 17,941 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 17,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 10,013 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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PC05 DMC is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PC05 DMC, 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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PC05 DMC is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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