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YM55 TDZ

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

147,071 mi
Last recorded147,071 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM55 TDZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 147,071 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Mount On Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper Damaged

Nearside Rear Light Unit Damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper Damaged

Fail 15 May 2023 146,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Mount On Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper Damaged

Nearside Rear Light Unit Damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper Damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2022 136,717 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 136,717 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 126,726 miles

Bodywork damage nearside front

Evidence of slight leak from battery terminal

Handbrake efficiency poor

Nearside inner headlamp bracket cracked

Offside door mirror gals cracked

Offside front fog lamp in op

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 14 Dec 2020 126,726 miles

Bodywork damage nearside front

Evidence of slight leak from battery terminal

Handbrake efficiency poor

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside inner headlamp bracket cracked

Offside door mirror gals cracked

Offside front fog lamp in op

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 119,550 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 119,550 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 110,279 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 99,295 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 99,163 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 99,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside little or no effort (3.7.C.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 87,114 miles

Offside rear 2nd side light not working

Interior mirror hanging down and not secure but other mirrors still there at time of test

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake discs heavily corroded

Rear Inner brake pads look low

Fail 24 May 2016 87,044 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Interior mirror hanging down and not secure but other mirrors still there at time of test

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

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

Offside rear 2nd side light not working

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake discs heavily corroded

Rear Inner brake pads look low

Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,065 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 67,153 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 59,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 52,414 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2011 45,033 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 40,169 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 37,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Nov 2008 32,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YM55 TDZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YM55 TDZ, 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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YM55 TDZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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