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RK55 CFM

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,637 mi
Last recorded133,637 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 CFM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 133,637 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 133,637 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 130,514 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 127,615 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 125,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion not excessive

Pass 4 Dec 2021 121,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 115,896 miles

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

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

General under body corrosion

Rear wiper split

Pass 25 Apr 2019 110,422 miles

General perishing of suspension rubber bushes (all)

Pass 10 May 2018 104,835 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both inner and outer (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both inner and outer (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 May 2018 104,835 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both inner and outer (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both inner and outer (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 98,070 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 90,243 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 90,167 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding parking brake (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 75,449 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 62,916 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 62,916 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 54,657 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 48,456 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 37,239 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 30,107 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 25,258 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 19,439 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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RK55 CFM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RK55 CFM, 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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RK55 CFM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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