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YP55 OUM

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Lpg 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

243,503 mi
Last recorded243,503 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 OUM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 243,503 miles

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

Rear seat belts not fully inspected due to load area in use

Fail 29 Jul 2021 243,476 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides anti roll bar mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat belts not fully inspected due to load area in use

Pass 25 Aug 2020 228,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 228,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission oil cooler feed pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust fixing bolts badly corroded on front pipes

Pass 20 May 2019 207,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 17 May 2019 207,968 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 187,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2018 187,760 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear inner side lamp inoperative

Rear exhaust bracket not attached

Pass 3 May 2017 167,251 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

Pass 24 May 2016 147,601 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 130,116 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 130,116 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 111,411 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 90,216 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 72,528 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 51,349 miles

Vehicle used as a dog transporter so rear seats permenantly folded down,not allowing access to the rear seat belts

Fail 2 Jun 2010 40,031 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 40,031 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 38,672 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 29,936 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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YP55 OUM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YP55 OUM, 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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YP55 OUM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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