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YF05 XAJ

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

125,684 mi
Last recorded125,684 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 XAJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 125,684 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 122,565 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 116,250 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 109,775 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 104,214 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 96,922 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 90,074 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 82,434 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

front bottom arm back bushes starting to split

front light height indicator light on

key broken

Fail 30 Sep 2013 82,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bottom arm back bushes starting to split

front light height indicator light on

key broken

wipers poor

Pass 7 Nov 2012 72,343 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 59,863 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,599 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitting

rear brake discs worn

Fail 18 Oct 2010 49,599 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitting

rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Oct 2009 39,842 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner and outer edge

Pass 20 Oct 2008 30,390 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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YF05 XAJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF05 XAJ, 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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YF05 XAJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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