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RY55 MZD

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,770 mi
Last recorded133,770 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 133,770 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light condensated

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

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

Rear exhaust mount braket broken/corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 124,419 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose corroded filler neck & breather corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f wishbone rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 124,419 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letters missing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose corroded filler neck & breather corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre worn on inside edge & cuts in tread ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f wishbone rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 113,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear lamp unit is condensated

Oil leak Engine sump area ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 110,286 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear suspension corroded

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 7 Jan 2016 108,191 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise general corrosion of rear sub frame and rear suspension components.

Pass 9 Dec 2014 103,475 miles

fuel filler neck rusty

slight play in both centre anti roll bar bushes

Pass 13 Dec 2013 95,857 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 83,218 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 73,180 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 60,718 miles

advise condition of rear discs recomend renewal.

n/s front tyre is worn on outer edge . n/s rear tyre is worn on outer edge. (both tyres considered close to limit advise renewal.

Pass 12 Dec 2009 47,439 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 47,439 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 34,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 MZD is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MZD, 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 MZD is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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