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YU54 XOW

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

160,630 mi
Last recorded160,630 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU54 XOW
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 160,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel neck corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2026 160,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel neck corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 156,509 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 154,735 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 151,573 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 149,280 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 145,901 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 142,959 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 138,845 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 134,217 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 128,626 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 125,136 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 125,136 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 121,438 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 117,600 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 109,729 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 100,224 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 82,859 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 82,859 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 67,687 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 67,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 52,402 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 38,011 miles

both rear tyres worn close to 1.6mm on inner and outer edges

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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YU54 XOW is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YU54 XOW, 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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YU54 XOW is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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