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WN05 CYF

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

123,193 mi
Last recorded123,193 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 CYF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 123,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55 r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55 r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55 r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 120,985 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2023 120,984 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/18W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2022 112,036 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 105,720 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 102,838 miles

handbrake effective but on limit

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Jun 2018 100,647 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 99,207 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 99,207 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 95,270 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 95,270 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 92,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 9 Jun 2015 92,830 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 9 Jun 2014 90,077 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 81,006 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 81,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 67,457 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 54,294 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,755 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 30,440 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic covers prevent examination of outer sill panels

Pass 2 May 2008 23,939 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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WN05 CYF is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WN05 CYF, 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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WN05 CYF is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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