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SD55 YCT

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

192,888 mi
Last recorded192,888 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 YCT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 192,888 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 192,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 187,400 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension corroded but not excessive.

Fail 30 Sep 2022 187,381 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension corroded but not excessive.

Pass 30 Sep 2021 180,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension is rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2020 167,878 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 157,379 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 149,459 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 6 Aug 2018 149,459 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 142,231 miles

Offside Front tyre 2mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 137,319 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 123,713 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 116,782 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 103,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 90,065 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 90,065 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 79,935 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 63,090 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 63,076 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 48,196 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 36,355 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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SD55 YCT is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 SD55 YCT, 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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SD55 YCT is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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