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RN54 OWV

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,993 mi
Last recorded108,993 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 OWV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 108,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 108,993 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x 1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,759 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + rear pipe to flexi minor corr. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms rear bush minor splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

minor corrosion to rear jacking points

outer sill inspection not poss. due to plastic covers

Pass 17 Nov 2020 104,124 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle radius arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill jacking points soft metal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 104,111 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% imbalance max = 25% for mot (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side inboard shoes (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened osr also fluctuating indicating warped disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf nsr + osr to flexis corroded cannot see rears with wheel on to see how deep the corrosion is (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle radius arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill jacking points soft metal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 102,757 miles

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

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

Sub-frames corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 98,124 miles

Underside rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2017 93,641 miles

Underside rusty

Fail 21 Jul 2017 93,404 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 89,450 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2015 84,862 miles

underside rusty

Pass 12 May 2014 80,303 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 75,655 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 75,655 miles

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

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

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

TYRE SIZE 235/55/18

Pass 6 Feb 2012 70,075 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE TYRES WORN ON INNER EGDE

Fail 25 Jan 2012 69,876 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

OFFSIDE TYRES WORN ON INNER EGDE

Pass 5 Jan 2011 62,734 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 48,236 miles

front brake pads worn low

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 8 Jan 2009 37,799 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 28,585 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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RN54 OWV is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RN54 OWV, 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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RN54 OWV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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