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RK05 EUU

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

162,331 mi
Last recorded162,331 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 EUU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 162,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play

Oil leak, but not excessive engine

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes both sides

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

Fail 24 Feb 2021 162,294 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 158,469 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 150,274 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 138,685 miles

both front lower arm bushes in very poor condition

both rear roll bar bushes worn and weak

both rear tyres on limits

Pass 28 Feb 2017 115,134 miles

front lower arm bushes perishing

nearside rear tyre low on tread

rear anti roll bar bushes worn and perishing

Pass 12 Feb 2016 109,878 miles

Centre Front Lower Under guards fitted obscuring some component's

Centre Front Upper Engine covers fitted obscuring some component's

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip near centre of windscreen (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 94,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Surface corrosion on fuel filler/breather pipe.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 78,804 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 64,260 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 55,985 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 47,876 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 39,666 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 31,721 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Several cuts in all 4 tyres

Pass 25 Feb 2008 24,175 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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RK05 EUU is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 RK05 EUU, 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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RK05 EUU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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