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YH55 CVE

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,890 mi
Last recorded136,890 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 CVE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 136,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of sill

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of sil

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Undercovers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2017 132,452 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 128,155 miles

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 13 Nov 2015 114,038 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 114,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 97,516 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 97,495 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 83,447 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 71,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 71,414 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 57,641 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,678 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 45,207 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 34,973 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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YH55 CVE is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YH55 CVE, 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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YH55 CVE is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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