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YH55 CVJ

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,250 mi
Last recorded116,250 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 116,250 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 109,963 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 104,900 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 100,490 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2021 95,882 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 91,124 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 85,369 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres scrubbing off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 80,224 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 75,945 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 71,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 66,036 miles

Childseats fitted in rear seats not allowing full inspection of both NSR and OSR seatbelts

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 61,069 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 54,381 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 54,381 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 49,823 miles

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 18 Oct 2011 43,753 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 38,134 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 31,653 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 31,653 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 25,572 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 25,572 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 CVJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YH55 CVJ, 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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What year was YH55 CVJ registered?

YH55 CVJ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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