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VU54 AVT

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

161,889 mi
Last recorded161,889 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 AVT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 161,889 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 147,865 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR MIRROR (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR MIRROR (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 147,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn +2 tie rod arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn +2 tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 133,762 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 133,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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 16 May 2019 111,725 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 95,855 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 95,827 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 79,595 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 65,175 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 51,864 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 37,329 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 33,353 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 28,319 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 20,496 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 7 Jan 2009 17,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 14,810 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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VU54 AVT is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VU54 AVT, 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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VU54 AVT is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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