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RA55 HNM

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

151,921 mi
Last recorded151,921 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 151,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 145,534 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 145,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 139,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished splits developing,tyre close to limit, tyre also 10 years old 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished, also 10 years old and wearing close to limit 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive cannot fully assess due to under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 131,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 123,872 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 119,431 miles

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Pass 26 Jan 2019 108,135 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 99,420 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 89,100 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 84,780 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,526 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 72,344 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 63,581 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 61,975 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 60,234 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 52,855 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 42,125 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 32,619 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 18,905 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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RA55 HNM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HNM, 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 HNM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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