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YR05 VVN

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

125,744 mi
Last recorded125,744 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 VVN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 125,744 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 117,961 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 107,373 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 107,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 98,616 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 96,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bush is perishing/splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bush is perishing/splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 93,858 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 91,684 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 88,243 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 83,794 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 78,831 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 72,968 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

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

Offside Front wiper partially split.

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 68,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2015 68,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 59,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 52,814 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 47,709 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 42,437 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 35,862 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,582 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 24,249 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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YR05 VVN is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YR05 VVN, 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 YR05 VVN registered?

YR05 VVN is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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