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SV05 TFO

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,605 mi
Last recorded130,605 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 TFO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 130,605 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 127,148 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

hand break profarmince jest reach to its minmum requrement

left side front and right side rear tyres wearing from in side

Fail 9 Jul 2015 126,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 117,617 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 104,821 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 92,037 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2012 91,895 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 77,364 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear brake disc pitted

both nearside and offside rear tyres,are wearing inner edges .close to wearing through to ply/cord

Pass 24 Aug 2010 63,323 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 54,873 miles

Slight bind @ rear brakes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 42,676 miles

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

front No plate corner broken, os handbrake cable bolt loose

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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SV05 TFO is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 SV05 TFO, 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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SV05 TFO is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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