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SJ05 BTO

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,524 mi
Last recorded87,524 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 BTO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 87,524 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 87,515 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting backing sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting backing sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 86,069 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 84,491 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 82,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 80,996 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 78,911 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 76,726 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 74,260 miles

rear diff leak

Pass 26 Jul 2017 71,210 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 68,357 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 65,741 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 62,122 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 62,122 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 58,948 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 58,868 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 54,632 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 54,632 miles

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)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 44,477 miles

rear pads appear low/requires full brake inspection

signs of pitting at front discs

small chip at offside of windscreen

smear at front wipers

Pass 11 Feb 2009 32,001 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 20 Feb 2008 22,378 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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SJ05 BTO is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SJ05 BTO, 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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SJ05 BTO is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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