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Y22 SHS

2005 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,660 mi
Last recorded105,660 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY22 SHS
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 105,660 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 104,624 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 102,554 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 98,312 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 96,200 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 94,780 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 94,655 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust holder broken

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2019 87,736 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 81,955 miles

both rear axle beam bushes in poor condition

rear bushes on both front lower arms in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2017 74,241 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 74,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 64,150 miles

Both rear tyres are showing signs of perishing / cracking

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2016 63,549 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear tyres are showing signs of perishing / cracking

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2015 54,386 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

the offside rear brake is slightly binding and requires further investigation

Pass 14 Jul 2014 43,258 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 43,258 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 37,280 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 37,279 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,280 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 25,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 20,086 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 15,205 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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Y22 SHS is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y22 SHS, 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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Y22 SHS is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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