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R17 ONS

2005 Lexus RX450H

Black Petrol 3456cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,265 mi
Last recorded197,265 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX450H99,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 ONS
MakeLexus
ModelRX450H
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2020 197,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 194,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear disc brake back plate corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake disc plate corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 188,104 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 188,104 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 178,980 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 178,980 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 173,345 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel foot / parking brake (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 166,988 miles

afs light flashing wiper blades starting to split o/s rear brake disc back plate corroding

n/s rear brake disc back plate corroding

Fail 12 Oct 2015 166,988 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

afs light flashing wiper blades starting to split o/s rear brake disc back plate corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2014 159,587 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 135,126 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 114,336 miles

exhaust rear section/tail pipe shortened

Pass 30 Sep 2011 97,921 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s door mirror outer caseing damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2010 87,063 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 65,659 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 53,259 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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R17 ONS is a 2005 Lexus RX450H in Black with a 3,456cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX450H models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 99,478 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 R17 ONS, 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 21 years old, this Lexus RX450H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R17 ONS is a 2005 Lexus RX450H, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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