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YH05 TCU

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

116,091 mi
Last recorded116,091 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 TCU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 116,091 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive os and ns inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 116,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive os and ns inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 12 Jul 2021 112,354 miles

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jul 2021 112,202 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 105,093 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges close to limit and close to cords , advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight vibration when brakes applied ,possible brake disc warped

Pass 18 Jun 2019 95,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack slightly in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight vibration when brakes applied ,possible brake disc warped

Fail 15 Jun 2019 95,370 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative leveling unit linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

0il level low

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack slightly in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc has been hot ,brake possibly binding at some time

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

slight vibration when brakes applied ,possible brake disc warped

Pass 23 Jun 2018 86,228 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 May 2017 78,177 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

os rear tyre pressure low

parking brake close to minimum required performance , advise adjustment or repair

Pass 21 May 2016 68,941 miles

nail in os rear tyre

ns front tyre wearing badly on inner edge and worn close to limit

parking brake performance close to minimum limit, advise adjustment or repair

Pass 29 May 2015 61,438 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 59,942 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 55,219 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 49,869 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 43,226 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 38,236 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2010 38,235 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs quite worn

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade rubber torn on end

Pass 20 May 2009 30,251 miles

Both rear tyre condition deteriorated

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

Pass 20 May 2008 24,405 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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YH05 TCU is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YH05 TCU, 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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YH05 TCU is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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