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SF55 AVH

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,933 mi
Last recorded107,933 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 AVH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 107,933 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 107,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 106,341 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 106,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 96,562 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 75,024 miles

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

park brake just met requirements 17%

Fail 10 Dec 2018 75,023 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect spacing incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect spacing incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

park brake just met requirements 17%

Pass 15 Dec 2017 63,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

n/s/r tyre valve perished

rear axle damp with oil

Fail 15 Dec 2017 63,660 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

n/s/r tyre valve perished

o/s/r tyre valve perished

rear axle damp with oil

Pass 16 Dec 2016 56,037 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 44,713 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2014 42,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills coverd

Fail 16 Dec 2014 42,331 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills coverd

Pass 26 Nov 2013 36,924 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 31,953 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 31,952 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2011 25,532 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 21,822 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 16,142 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 11,637 miles

advisory front brake pads getting low on o/s

advisory n/s/f tyre feathered on outer edge

advisory screw in n/s/r tyre tread

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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SF55 AVH is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SF55 AVH, 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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SF55 AVH is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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