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V13 ECH

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,982 mi
Last recorded113,982 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV13 ECH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 113,982 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 113,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 109,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake requires repair/adjustment 17%

Pass 22 Mar 2019 100,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 100,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 90,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Mar 2018 90,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2017 79,564 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 79,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 73,632 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall perished

Fail 17 Mar 2016 73,630 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall perished

Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,460 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 66,460 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 61,854 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

afs light flashing

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2014 61,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

afs light flashing

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2013 56,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 56,739 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 49,657 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,266 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 35,981 miles

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

nearside wiper splitting

Pass 20 Jan 2009 30,052 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 22,483 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 22,483 miles

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

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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V13 ECH is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V13 ECH, 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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V13 ECH is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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