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RA05 YCH

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

176,649 mi
Last recorded176,649 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 YCH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 176,649 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 176,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 170,129 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 170,129 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative link rod broken rear of vehicle (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 164,705 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both foggy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 158,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n\s and o\s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule multiple (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2023 158,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n\s and o\s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule multiple (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2022 151,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre Wearing Edges ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 151,708 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front headlights misted

parking brake travel high

Pass 27 Feb 2020 146,057 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 146,057 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 141,528 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 127,464 miles

both front lower suspension arms back bushes slightly cracked and perished

Pass 4 May 2016 119,713 miles

Nearside Front tyre 0mm on edges

Nearside Rear 0mm on outside edge

Offside Front tyre 0mm on edges

Offside Mirror smashed

Pass 29 Apr 2015 107,508 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 101,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 94,044 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 85,900 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 75,911 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 62,788 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 50,432 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer band

Pass 16 Jun 2008 38,109 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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RA05 YCH is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RA05 YCH, 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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RA05 YCH is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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