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RJ05 KNK

2005 Lexus IS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

250,692 mi
Last recorded250,692 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus IS30068,653 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 KNK
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 250,692 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 250,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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 4 Mar 2024 243,646 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 22 Mar 2023 237,248 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 230,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 223,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 217,321 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 217,321 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 205,740 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 197,635 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

nearside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2017 189,805 miles

nearside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2017 189,766 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2016 182,074 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2015 173,873 miles

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

slightly low effort from nearside parking brake

Fail 2 Mar 2015 173,825 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

slightly low effort from nearside parking brake

Pass 12 Mar 2014 164,974 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 164,974 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 153,929 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 133,839 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 113,575 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 96,218 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 96,083 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 78,750 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 78,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 58,942 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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RJ05 KNK is a 2005 Lexus IS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 68,653 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ05 KNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJ05 KNK registered?

RJ05 KNK is a 2005 Lexus IS300, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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