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RA55 HNB

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

190,276 mi
Last recorded190,276 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 HNB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 190,276 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 190,275 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 186,123 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 180,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 175,495 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 170,213 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))

both sides rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 7 Jul 2021 170,210 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and loose

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

both sides headlamp lenses deteriorated

both sides rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2020 168,471 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 9 Jul 2020 168,469 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front headlamps deteriorated

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

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

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Apr 2019 155,628 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 142,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 130,203 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 130,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 118,500 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear buses perrished (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 118,500 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear buses perrished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 105,696 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 105,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 93,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 83,676 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 71,426 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 71,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,804 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 57,304 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 54,785 miles

both rear tyres reading 3mm

Pass 29 Oct 2008 44,950 miles

Bonnet gas strut is defective

Both front tyres are worn low on outer edges

Front brake pads are wearing low and front brake discs are lipped

O/s rear tyre is worn to 2mm and N/s rear is worn to 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

Parking brake has low reserve travel

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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RA55 HNB is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RA55 HNB, 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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RA55 HNB is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 November 2005.

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