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WV55 PFN

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,140 mi
Last recorded207,140 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 PFN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 207,140 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 198,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 184,624 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2022 184,221 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage adrift when tried to operate manually unit appeared to be inop (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2021 171,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2021 171,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2020 158,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 151,385 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside and offside suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside and offside rear subframe front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 135,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating sub-frame front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 121,026 miles

slight corrosion to vehicle underbody/suspension parts in various places

slight cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight cracking n/s o/s rear susbframe front + rear bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2016 105,279 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 105,007 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 88,451 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 88,451 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 77,886 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2014 77,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2013 66,173 miles

advise front discs corroded inside edges and pads look low

Pass 18 Sep 2012 59,543 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 59,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 48,226 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 44,543 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 41,337 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 36,305 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 34,893 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WV55 PFN 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 WV55 PFN, 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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WV55 PFN is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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