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YU05 UHB

2005 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,947 mi
Last recorded114,947 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU05 UHB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 114,947 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 112,738 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 111,280 miles

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

general corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2022 110,011 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2021 108,310 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 106,490 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Aug 2019 104,721 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 104,719 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 101,754 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 101,670 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 98,509 miles

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Fail 18 Aug 2017 98,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Fail 9 Aug 2017 98,499 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake binding both rear hand brake not releasing (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 98,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 95,132 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 87,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 87,156 miles

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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 77,830 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 63,269 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 61,753 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 54,726 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 43,819 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 30,872 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 22,295 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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YU05 UHB is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YU05 UHB, 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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YU05 UHB is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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