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RW04 JAW

2005 Lexus RX400H

Blue Other 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,346 mi
Last recorded153,346 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX400H97,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW04 JAW
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 153,346 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken but exhaust not loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Lamp cracked

Nearside Rear Inner Position light not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perishing ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn thin on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Lamp cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 153,257 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken but exhaust not loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S thinner than O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Lamp cracked

Nearside Rear Inner Position light not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also perishing ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn thin on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Lamp cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 148,530 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 148,528 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 143,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 140,231 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 140,231 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 134,715 miles

Signs of perishing on both the front suspension arm bushs

Signs of perishing on the nearside rear tyre, and there is a nail in the tread.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre is on the limit on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre wearing both edges and perishing

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2021 134,715 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Signs of perishing on both the front suspension arm bushs

Signs of perishing on the nearside rear tyre, and there is a nail in the tread.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre is on the limit on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre wearing both edges and perishing

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2020 130,416 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror glass cracked

exhaust slight leak centre section

Fail 25 Sep 2020 130,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust slight leak centre section

Pass 27 Sep 2019 127,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2018 122,466 miles

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

Slight movement in steering colume

Fail 26 Sep 2018 122,466 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight movement in steering colume

Pass 27 Sep 2017 117,811 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge.

Fail 26 Sep 2017 117,811 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 111,222 miles

both front lower(inner) wishbone bushes starting to wear

surface rust on both rear brake disc s.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 105,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 105,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 98,026 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 97,813 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 87,321 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

afs light dash .

both front suspension lower arm bushes starting to split .

o/s/f drive shaft oil seal leaking .

Pass 24 Oct 2012 76,345 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 76,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 76,329 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

emmissions not teseted due to electric

front brake discs worn

o/s and n/s front tyre treads worn on edges and on legal limit

parking brake travel, but only just has a reserve

Pass 25 Oct 2011 63,700 miles

front number plate cracked

front pads getting lowish

off side rear brake discs corroding/rusting

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Aug 2010 49,629 miles

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2009 40,581 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 40,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 29,549 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400H?

Based on 166,693 MOT tests across 9,581 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
6,972
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
9,581
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,334
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,023
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 992
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RW04 JAW is a 2005 Lexus RX400H in Blue with a 3,311cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 97,551 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 RX400H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RW04 JAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RW04 JAW is a 2005 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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