2005 Lexus Rx400 H Se-l Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,121

Total Tests (All Years)

159,701 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rx400 H Se-l Cvt

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 78.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 22.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Lexus Rx400 H Se-l Cvt as it ages.

4 yrs89.5%

→ ↑1.9%

5 yrs91.4%

→ ↓7.5%

6 yrs83.9%

→ ↓3.9%

7 yrs80.0%

→ ↓8.4%

8 yrs71.6%

→ ↑8.6%

9 yrs80.2%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs76.3%

→ ↓5.4%

11 yrs70.9%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs74.0%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs69.5%

→ ↓12.4%

14 yrs57.1%

→ ↑13.3%

15 yrs70.4%

→ ↓2.7%

16 yrs67.7%

→ ↑8.8%

17 yrs76.5%

→ ↓6.3%

18 yrs70.2%

→ ↑8.1%

19 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	89.5%	86
5 yrs	91.4%	81
6 yrs	83.9%	87
7 yrs	80.0%	85
8 yrs	71.6%	81
9 yrs	80.2%	81
10 yrs	76.3%	76
11 yrs	70.9%	79
12 yrs	74.0%	77
13 yrs	69.5%	59
14 yrs	57.1%	56
15 yrs	70.4%	54
16 yrs	67.7%	65
17 yrs	76.5%	51
18 yrs	70.2%	57
19 yrs	78.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Lexus Rx400 H Se-l Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	78.3%	46
2023 (18 yrs)	70.2%	57
2022 (17 yrs)	76.5%	51
2021 (16 yrs)	67.7%	65
2020 (15 yrs)	70.4%	54
2019 (14 yrs)	57.1%	56
2018 (13 yrs)	69.5%	59
2017 (12 yrs)	74%	77
2016 (11 yrs)	70.9%	79
2015 (10 yrs)	76.3%	76
2014 (9 yrs)	80.2%	81
2013 (8 yrs)	71.6%	81
2012 (7 yrs)	80%	85
2011 (6 yrs)	83.9%	87
2010 (5 yrs)	91.4%	81
2009 (4 yrs)	89.5%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 86Avg Mileage 46,083Top Failure Brakes — 4.7%

2010

91.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 81Avg Mileage 55,000Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 3.7%

2011

83.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 87Avg Mileage 66,737Top Failure Brakes — 6.9%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 85Avg Mileage 77,325Top Failure Brakes — 10.6%

2013

71.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 81Avg Mileage 85,116Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%

2014

80.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 81Avg Mileage 92,679Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

2015

76.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 100,969Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2016

70.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 79Avg Mileage 109,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2017

74.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 77Avg Mileage 119,871Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%

2018

69.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 125,103Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 135,764Top Failure Brakes — 44.6%

2020

70.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 143,492Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%

2021

67.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 142,726Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.5%

2022

76.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 147,949Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2023

70.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 153,827Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

2024

78.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 159,701Top Failure Suspension — 82.6%

MOT results for 2005 Lexus Rx400 H Se-l Cvt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	89.5%	86	46,083	Brakes — 4.7%
2010	5	91.4%	81	55,000	Driver's View of the Road — 3.7%
2011	6	83.9%	87	66,737	Brakes — 6.9%
2012	7	80.0%	85	77,325	Brakes — 10.6%
2013	8	71.6%	81	85,116	Brakes — 24.7%
2014	9	80.2%	81	92,679	Brakes — 45.7%
2015	10	76.3%	76	100,969	Brakes — 25.0%
2016	11	70.9%	79	109,075	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2017	12	74.0%	77	119,871	Suspension — 26.0%
2018	13	69.5%	59	125,103	Brakes — 45.8%
2019	14	57.1%	56	135,764	Brakes — 44.6%
2020	15	70.4%	54	143,492	Brakes — 35.2%
2021	16	67.7%	65	142,726	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.5%
2022	17	76.5%	51	147,949	Suspension — 33.3%
2023	18	70.2%	57	153,827	Suspension — 56.1%
2024	19	78.3%	46	159,701	Suspension — 82.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Lexus Rx400 H Se-l Cvt, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.7% (4 yrs)	50.0% (19 yrs)	+45.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx400 H Se-l Cvt cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,121 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.