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YR06 UEL

2006 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,045 mi
Last recorded121,045 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Lexus RX30074,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 UEL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2023 121,045 miles

Nearside Rear Axle fractured OFFSIDE (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2022 116,809 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 113,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated may need cleaning or adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Rear rear sub frame and around rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2020 111,123 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 111,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 110,938 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 105,976 miles

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 100,283 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 93,133 miles

Front pads

advise handbrake figures recorded low %

advise rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,299 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 77,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 73,532 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,407 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 69,398 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 65,290 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 57,416 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 46,280 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 34,420 miles

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

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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YR06 UEL is a 2006 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2006 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 74,652 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 YR06 UEL, 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 20 years old, this Lexus RX300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR06 UEL registered?

YR06 UEL is a 2006 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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