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RJ02 ROW

2005 Lexus RX300

Turquoise Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,415 mi
Last recorded98,415 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 ROW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 98,415 miles

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 98,233 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 95,025 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 92,630 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 85,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 85,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 85,375 miles

rear discs rusted, but not affecting brake performance

Pass 10 Jan 2017 83,645 miles

Rear brakedisc s pitted and corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 81,858 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,810 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 76,819 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 76,819 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 68,911 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 68,905 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner face

Pass 10 Feb 2012 60,996 miles

Nearside front tyre low on tread and heavily worn on the inside edge (strong advise)

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

Offside front tyre low on tread and worn on the inside edge

Pass 3 Mar 2011 52,473 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 43,200 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 34,710 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 29,561 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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RJ02 ROW is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Turquoise with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RJ02 ROW, 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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RJ02 ROW is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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