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VA05 MOS

2009 Lexus RX400H

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

161,805 mi
Last recorded161,805 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus RX400H79,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 MOS
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 161,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2024 152,430 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 142,005 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2023 142,005 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 130,935 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 130,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 120,652 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S & O/S Back Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Sep 2020 110,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 102,181 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 102,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 93,276 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 84,064 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 84,064 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 74,823 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 68,370 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 61,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 53,146 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 50,725 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 43,114 miles

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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VA05 MOS is a 2009 Lexus RX400H in Black with a 3,311cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 79,721 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 VA05 MOS, 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 17 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VA05 MOS is a 2009 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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