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RA52 JAP

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,256 mi
Last recorded143,256 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 JAP
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 143,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 138,366 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 132,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 132,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 125,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 118,885 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 114,764 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 114,764 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 109,978 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 105,712 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 101,378 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 96,458 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 96,458 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 91,708 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 83,959 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt. rear nearside belt and rear offside belt

Fail 6 Mar 2014 83,959 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt. rear nearside belt and rear offside belt

Pass 15 Mar 2013 72,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2012 63,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2011 52,370 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 52,370 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 39,273 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,134 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 17,693 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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RA52 JAP is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol 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 RA52 JAP, 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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RA52 JAP is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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