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SR55 GXV

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,684 mi
Last recorded88,684 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR55 GXV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 88,684 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 88,684 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 80,579 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 73,007 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both front inner wishbone bushes perishing/splits

Both rear suspension arms corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 73,007 miles

Both Front Coil Springs Corroded

Both Front Inner Wishbone Bushes Perishing/Splits

Both Rear Suspension Arms Corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre Sidewall Perishing

Fail 29 Apr 2019 73,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall 235/55 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both Front Coil Springs Corroded

Both Front Inner Wishbone Bushes Perishing/Splits

Both Rear Suspension Arms Corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop Link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre Sidewall Perishing

Pass 19 Mar 2018 70,265 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 70,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 64,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil level close to minimum

nearside rear and offside rear sill damaged

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked

offside rear tyre slightly cracked and slightly worn on both inner and outer edges

play in steering rack inner joints

rear brake discs scored slightly

rear wiper blade torn

under tray insecure

Fail 21 Apr 2017 64,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre also worn heavily on outer edge and heavily cracked (235/55x18 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also worn heavily on outer edge, also heavily cracked (235/55x18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil level close to minimum

nearside rear and offside rear sill damaged

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked

offside rear tyre slightly cracked and slightly worn on both inner and outer edges

play in steering rack inner joints

rear brake discs scored slightly

rear wiper blade torn

under tray insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2016 59,479 miles

All 4 tyres cracked between tread 235/55/18

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

nearside headlamp damaged function not impaired

offside headlamp damaged function not impaired

rear brake discs pitted and scored

Fail 26 Apr 2016 59,479 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All 4 tyres cracked between tread 235/55/18

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

nearside headlamp damaged function not impaired

offside headlamp damaged function not impaired

rear brake discs pitted and scored

Pass 1 May 2015 54,922 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 53,521 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 47,834 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 47,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 41,421 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 36,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs worn and scored

Pass 22 Dec 2010 31,185 miles

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

rear discs scored and pitted

Pass 18 Dec 2009 26,067 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 20,702 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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SR55 GXV 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 71.4%.

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 SR55 GXV, 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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SR55 GXV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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