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VN55 JMO

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Gas bi-fuel 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

129,159 mi
Last recorded129,159 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 JMO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 129,159 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 129,156 miles

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 121,689 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 121,689 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Pass 13 Feb 2023 114,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s reverse lamp not working

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 107,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 100,507 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 96,015 miles

wiper blades noisey

Fail 13 Feb 2020 96,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

wiper blades noisey

Pass 5 Feb 2019 88,051 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 76,869 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 64,681 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 56,981 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 50,620 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 47,145 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Oct 2013 41,175 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 41,175 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 33,075 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 25,332 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 19,637 miles

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

front brake discs rusty on inside

front tyres starting to perish

front tyres wearing on inside and outside edge

Fail 20 Oct 2010 19,637 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusty on inside

front tyres starting to perish

front tyres wearing on inside and outside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2009 15,508 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 12,515 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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VN55 JMO is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VN55 JMO, 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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VN55 JMO is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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