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RY55 KJA

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

142,670 mi
Last recorded142,670 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 KJA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 142,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 3mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 132,296 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 122,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f steering boot deteriated

Pass 24 Nov 2022 112,057 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2021 102,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 102,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 95,458 miles

both front lower wishbone bushes starting to split

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2019 89,052 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge no tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 80,932 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 77,981 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 73,733 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Pass 23 Nov 2015 67,393 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 14 Nov 2014 61,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 55,032 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 50,251 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 44,965 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 36,425 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 30,151 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 22,494 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn edges

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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RY55 KJA is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 RY55 KJA, 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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RY55 KJA is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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