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WP54 VWV

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,650 mi
Last recorded167,650 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP54 VWV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 167,650 miles

near side front gearbox mount metal surround rusted through

rear brake discs inner faces rusting / worn

rear subframe / suspension components rusting

some play at near side rear wheel

Fail 27 Jan 2026 167,642 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of off side sill area rusted through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

near side front gearbox mount metal surround rusted through

rear brake discs inner faces rusting / worn

rear subframe / suspension components rusting

some play at near side rear wheel

Pass 30 Jan 2025 162,963 miles

engine oil leaks

front lower swivel joints boots deteriorating

Pass 1 Feb 2024 158,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 158,402 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 151,245 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 2 rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 143,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 136,755 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 131,422 miles

1 of 2 rear exhaust hangers rotted off

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 125,523 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 115,703 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 105,104 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 105,104 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 94,370 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 84,953 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 75,541 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 65,631 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 65,631 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 57,506 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 52,432 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 48,638 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 48,638 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 44,519 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 44,519 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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WP54 VWV is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WP54 VWV, 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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WP54 VWV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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