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RN53 ARM

2006 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,227 mi
Last recorded85,227 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Lexus RX30074,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 ARM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 85,227 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 84,457 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 80,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 78,945 miles

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

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

all under side rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2022 75,824 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 71,109 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 67,911 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 62,498 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 53,833 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 47,061 miles

front wipers smeary,front &rear discs slightly worn,

Fail 9 Mar 2017 47,061 miles

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

front wipers smeary,front &rear discs slightly worn,

Pass 11 May 2016 45,187 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

slight front brake vibration

Fail 28 Apr 2016 45,078 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

slight front brake vibration

Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,130 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 42,128 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 40,019 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 40,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2013 35,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre worn and perished

offside front tyre worn and perished

Fail 3 Apr 2013 35,141 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre worn and perished

offside front tyre worn and perished

Pass 14 Mar 2012 28,286 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 28,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 23,513 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Mar 2010 13,474 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 12,025 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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RN53 ARM is a 2006 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 74,652 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 RN53 ARM, 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 20 years old, this Lexus RX300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RN53 ARM is a 2006 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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