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RJ05 KNG

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

196,757 mi
Last recorded196,757 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 KNG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 196,757 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 192,876 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 192,866 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 184,120 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 183,978 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 174,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 163,822 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 156,232 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 156,202 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 143,889 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 132,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 123,362 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 123,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 112,529 miles

engine management light on

Fail 31 Oct 2014 112,529 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 11 Nov 2013 103,546 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2012 88,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 76,315 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 76,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 67,476 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 54,998 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 41,969 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 41,557 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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RJ05 KNG is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RJ05 KNG, 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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RJ05 KNG is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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