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S444 CUL

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

179,080 mi
Last recorded179,080 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 CUL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 179,080 miles

All Rear Suspension Component's corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 175,399 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 163,186 miles

Rear 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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 147,793 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 137,805 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 137,290 miles

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

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

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 11 Mar 2017 122,430 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 110,547 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 103,514 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 101,811 miles

offside rear tyre cracking outer wall

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 92,607 miles

front pads getting low

nearside rear disc slightly corroded inner face

offside rear disc slightly corroded inner and outer face

offside rear tyre cracking outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking outer wall

offside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 2 Mar 2012 84,713 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 77,435 miles

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

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

drivers wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 22 Dec 2009 67,673 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 67,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front 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 15 Dec 2008 57,415 miles

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

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

all tyers wearing on the inner edges

front reg plate slightly cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2007 41,228 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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S444 CUL is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 S444 CUL, 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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S444 CUL is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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