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YX55 VGM

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,013 mi
Last recorded117,013 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 VGM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 117,013 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 113,269 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 109,807 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 109,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2021 104,478 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads 3/4 worn

only offside rear brakes replaced

parking brake just to req efficiency

Fail 12 May 2021 104,472 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads 3/4 worn

parking brake just to req efficiency

Pass 11 Mar 2020 93,378 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 91,598 miles

Front Tyre's Slight Wear On Edge's

Pass 20 Jun 2019 91,593 miles

Front Tyre's Slight Wear On Edges

Pass 13 Sep 2018 88,042 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 84,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 79,712 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 74,631 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 70,932 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 67,426 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 67,421 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 63,881 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

parking brake reserve travel low

Pass 12 Aug 2011 55,716 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 45,134 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 34,011 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 22,902 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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YX55 VGM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YX55 VGM, 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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YX55 VGM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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