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RE05 CLJ

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

133,704 mi
Last recorded133,704 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 CLJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 133,704 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 129,119 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 125,511 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 120,475 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 116,791 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 113,156 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 107,574 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 100,828 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 100,828 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 94,449 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 87,961 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 80,644 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 72,020 miles

n/s mirror glass discolour

Pass 22 Oct 2013 58,020 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 50,303 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 46,645 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 46,637 miles

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

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

offside front brake disc surface scored-due to brake pad wear-ADVISE RENEWAL OF NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 38,373 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on the edges

Pass 25 Feb 2010 30,299 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 30,299 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 24,384 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 18,242 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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RE05 CLJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RE05 CLJ, 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 RE05 CLJ registered?

RE05 CLJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 11 March 2005.

Is RE05 CLJ safe to buy?

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