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SK05 CEF

2005 Lexus RX400H

Silver Petrol 3311cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,247 mi
Last recorded127,247 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX400H97,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 CEF
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2022 127,247 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in a few places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 121,302 miles

towbar 7 pin socket loose

Fail 17 Aug 2021 121,100 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected of sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

7 pin socket loose, various corrosion and mud to all underneath

Pass 24 Oct 2019 118,048 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 118,043 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 114,277 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front rear traction control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin meets the minimum legal requirement only (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 102,875 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 102,873 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 95,970 miles

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHOUT UNDERSIDE SOME ADVANCED

Fail 15 Aug 2016 95,958 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHOUT UNDERSIDE SOME ADVANCED

Pass 22 Jul 2015 82,848 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes perished and splitting

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Jul 2015 82,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Both front suspension arm rear bushes perished and splitting

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Jul 2014 73,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2013 67,824 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 67,824 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 55,672 miles

nearside rear tyre has various nails in tread

Pass 29 May 2011 50,263 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2010 43,093 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 35,346 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 29,570 miles

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

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400H?

Based on 166,693 MOT tests across 9,581 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
6,972
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
9,581
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,334
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,023
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 992
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SK05 CEF is a 2005 Lexus RX400H in Silver with a 3,311cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 97,551 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 RX400H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK05 CEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK05 CEF is a 2005 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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