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SN05 KZM

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,634 mi
Last recorded130,634 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 KZM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 130,634 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 127,597 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 124,223 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 121,133 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 117,374 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 113,855 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 110,493 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 107,065 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 107,007 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NSF/OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 102,121 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 99,857 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 94,182 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

light scratches on windscreen

nearside wiper torn

offside wiper torn

Fail 15 May 2015 93,929 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine management light on

front exhaust bracket broken

light scratches on windscreen

nearside wiper torn

offside wiper torn

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 May 2014 85,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

windscreen slightly scratched

Pass 15 May 2013 76,356 miles

nearside front tyre tread low (tread at 3mm)

windscreen scored

Fail 14 May 2013 76,356 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre tread low (tread at 3mm)

nearside rear brake disc corroded

rear diff seal leaking oil

windscreen scored

Pass 16 May 2012 67,179 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 67,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

rear diff seal sweating

Pass 19 Apr 2011 58,966 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 58,966 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 52,232 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 52,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 43,277 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 43,236 miles

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

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

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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SN05 KZM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SN05 KZM, 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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What year was SN05 KZM registered?

SN05 KZM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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