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WR05 NUV

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,550 mi
Last recorded105,550 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 NUV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 105,550 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 105,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 95,120 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 20 May 2024 95,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2023 84,985 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 84,972 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 83,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 83,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,119 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 70,638 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 63,848 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 63,848 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2nd hanger from the rear corroded away (7.1.1)

Rear n/s/r fog lamp inop plus body damage

Pass 8 Jun 2016 54,896 miles

Offside Rear parking brake cable very little free movement

Pass 26 Jun 2015 45,927 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 45,483 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on raised tread edges, outside the centre three quarters

spare tyre worn on the raised tread outer edge, outside the centre three quarters

Pass 8 May 2014 42,630 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 39,207 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 35,533 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 31,686 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 26,465 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 21,902 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 21,902 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 16,634 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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WR05 NUV is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol 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 WR05 NUV, 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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What year was WR05 NUV registered?

WR05 NUV is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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