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SF55 YDZ

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,601 mi
Last recorded125,601 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 YDZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 125,601 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 125,601 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 124,544 miles

rear diff leaking

Pass 12 Dec 2019 122,564 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leaks

rear diff oil leaks

Fail 5 Dec 2019 122,539 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leaks

rear diff oil leaks

Pass 4 Dec 2018 121,263 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 121,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 118,664 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 118,650 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 114,391 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)

both rear tyre`s inner and outer edge`s worn

Pass 15 Dec 2015 108,694 miles

both front tyre`s inner and outer edge`s worn

both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn and slightly cracking

Pass 31 Dec 2014 102,484 miles

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

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

both front tyres outer edges worn

rear wiper blade deteriorated

nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2014 102,484 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres outer edges worn

rear wiper blade deteriorated

nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2013 95,092 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 25 Nov 2013 95,089 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 87,368 miles

both front tyres worn on the edges

both rear brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre slight cut in sidewall

nearside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 13 Dec 2011 80,240 miles

engine oil leak

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Fail 13 Dec 2011 80,239 miles

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

engine oil leak

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Fail 28 Nov 2011 80,151 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly worn on the edges

front pads look low

nearside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 4 Nov 2010 66,399 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2009 54,374 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 54,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 44,360 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit

front discs grooved + large lip

front pads wearing thin

rear pads wearing thin

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 YDZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YDZ, 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 YDZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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