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2005 Lexus Rx400h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
71.6%
Latest Pass Rate
15,173
Total Tests (All Years)
146,091 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 71.6%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 16.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Lexus Rx400h as it ages.

4 yrs87.9%
5 yrs85.6%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs78.9%
8 yrs78.1%
9 yrs73.1%
10 yrs75.1%
11 yrs73.0%
12 yrs73.9%
13 yrs69.7%
14 yrs70.3%
15 yrs69.6%
16 yrs69.3%
17 yrs69.3%
18 yrs67.3%
19 yrs71.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs87.9%1,096
5 yrs85.6%1,083
6 yrs82.9%1,106
7 yrs78.9%1,110
8 yrs78.1%1,077
9 yrs73.1%1,091
10 yrs75.1%1,083
11 yrs73.0%1,051
12 yrs73.9%1,038
13 yrs69.7%717
14 yrs70.3%741
15 yrs69.6%738
16 yrs69.3%870
17 yrs69.3%685
18 yrs67.3%787
19 yrs71.6%900

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Lexus Rx400h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)71.6%900
2023 (18 yrs)67.3%787
2022 (17 yrs)69.3%685
2021 (16 yrs)69.3%870
2020 (15 yrs)69.6%738
2019 (14 yrs)70.3%741
2018 (13 yrs)69.7%717
2017 (12 yrs)73.9%1,038
2016 (11 yrs)73%1,051
2015 (10 yrs)75.1%1,083
2014 (9 yrs)73.1%1,091
2013 (8 yrs)78.1%1,077
2012 (7 yrs)78.9%1,110
2011 (6 yrs)82.9%1,106
2010 (5 yrs)85.6%1,083
2009 (4 yrs)87.9%1,096

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 44,392Top Failure Tyres — 4.3%
2010
85.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,083Avg Mileage 55,877Top Failure Tyres — 6.4%
2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,106Avg Mileage 64,445Top Failure Tyres — 6.6%
2012
78.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,110Avg Mileage 73,285Top Failure Brakes — 8.7%
2013
78.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,077Avg Mileage 81,852Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%
2014
73.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,091Avg Mileage 89,334Top Failure Brakes — 24.8%
2015
75.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,083Avg Mileage 97,813Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%
2016
73.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,051Avg Mileage 105,310Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%
2017
73.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,038Avg Mileage 112,389Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%
2018
69.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 717Avg Mileage 119,231Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%
2019
70.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 741Avg Mileage 125,637Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%
2020
69.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 738Avg Mileage 129,398Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%
2021
69.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 870Avg Mileage 134,610Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%
2022
69.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 685Avg Mileage 138,333Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%
2023
67.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 787Avg Mileage 143,577Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%
2024
71.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 900Avg Mileage 146,091Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Lexus Rx400h, with age trends.

Suspension
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
11.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.5% (4 yrs)29.6% (19 yrs)
+26.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.3% (4 yrs)19.3% (19 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Lexus Rx400h page →

About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx400h cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,173 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.

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