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R300 GRS

2005 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

140,036 mi
Last recorded140,036 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 GRS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 140,036 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 140,036 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 131,366 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

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

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

REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODED

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 131,332 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

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

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

REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODED

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 125,228 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 119,666 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 114,343 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 107,156 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 107,156 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 100,549 miles

FRONT PADS WORN LOW

Pass 6 Feb 2017 95,615 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 94,985 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 89,470 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2015 89,470 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2014 82,680 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 6 Feb 2014 82,680 miles

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2013 74,997 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 67,042 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 57,521 miles

front brake pads approx 85% worn

Pass 24 Feb 2010 50,035 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 41,087 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 30,707 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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R300 GRS is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R300 GRS, 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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What year was R300 GRS registered?

R300 GRS is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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