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SJ05 XLL

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

125,989 mi
Last recorded125,989 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 125,989 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 125,972 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 117,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 108,565 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 103,047 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 98,709 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 98,709 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 94,452 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 88,850 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 88,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 87,303 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 84,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres wearing inner outer edges

Fail 10 Mar 2015 84,086 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres wearing inner outer edges

Pass 17 Feb 2014 80,703 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 77,668 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 74,396 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 70,953 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,514 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 63,710 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 63,710 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 60,270 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 XLL 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 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 SJ05 XLL, 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 XLL is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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