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R17 SOU

2005 Lexus RX400H

Grey Electric 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

232,675 mi
Last recorded232,675 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX400H97,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 SOU
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 232,675 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 232,672 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 227,038 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded away

Fail 8 Oct 2024 227,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded away

Pass 17 Oct 2023 220,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 213,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight lens deteriorating

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlight lens deteriorating

Rear number plate slightly deteriorating

exhaust corroded in places

fuel filler neck corroded

general underside corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2021 209,532 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2020 206,974 miles

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

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

Rear both shock absorber dust boot deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2020 206,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear both shock absorber dust boot deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2019 203,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust boot deteriorated

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust boot deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2018 197,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted large chip to edge of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock boot split and damaged

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 188,676 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [both sides @ wishbone inner bush] (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 181,179 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 173,056 miles

Nearside Front rim damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2014 166,315 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 166,315 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 158,206 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 142,669 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 131,273 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 110,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

emissions not tested / hybrid

Pass 7 Oct 2009 88,286 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 64,378 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400H?

Based on 166,693 MOT tests across 9,581 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
6,972
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
9,581
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,334
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,023
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 992
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R17 SOU is a 2005 Lexus RX400H in Grey with a 3,311cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 97,551 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX400H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R17 SOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R17 SOU is a 2005 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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