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R121 LEX

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

112,902 mi
Last recorded112,902 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 112,902 miles

underneath corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2024 110,259 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 107,934 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 103,225 miles

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 235/55 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 99,309 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 95,681 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 95,205 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 95,204 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55R18 + Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 91,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 84,051 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 84,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 77,623 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Feb 2016 68,765 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 65,506 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn hard on outter edge

Pass 4 Aug 2014 59,913 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 54,079 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 47,723 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 47,723 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 40,279 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 32,246 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 23,898 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 18,067 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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R121 LEX is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R121 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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R121 LEX is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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