2005 Lexus Rx450h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,407

Total Tests (All Years)

142,029 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 76.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 21.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Lexus Rx450h as it ages.

4 yrs85.4%

→ ↑2.1%

5 yrs87.5%

→ ↓7.7%

6 yrs79.8%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs74.8%

→ ↓3.4%

8 yrs71.4%

→ ↑4.6%

9 yrs76.0%

→ ↑2.6%

10 yrs78.6%

→ ↓7.6%

11 yrs71.0%

→ ↓6.0%

12 yrs65.0%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs64.7%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs69.6%

→ ↑5.0%

15 yrs74.6%

→ ↓17.1%

16 yrs57.5%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs59.6%

→ ↑9.6%

18 yrs69.2%

→ ↑7.7%

19 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	85.4%	103
5 yrs	87.5%	104
6 yrs	79.8%	104
7 yrs	74.8%	111
8 yrs	71.4%	98
9 yrs	76.0%	104
10 yrs	78.6%	103
11 yrs	71.0%	100
12 yrs	65.0%	100
13 yrs	64.7%	68
14 yrs	69.6%	69
15 yrs	74.6%	63
16 yrs	57.5%	80
17 yrs	59.6%	57
18 yrs	69.2%	65
19 yrs	76.9%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Lexus Rx450h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	76.9%	78
2023 (18 yrs)	69.2%	65
2022 (17 yrs)	59.6%	57
2021 (16 yrs)	57.5%	80
2020 (15 yrs)	74.6%	63
2019 (14 yrs)	69.6%	69
2018 (13 yrs)	64.7%	68
2017 (12 yrs)	65%	100
2016 (11 yrs)	71%	100
2015 (10 yrs)	78.6%	103
2014 (9 yrs)	76%	104
2013 (8 yrs)	71.4%	98
2012 (7 yrs)	74.8%	111
2011 (6 yrs)	79.8%	104
2010 (5 yrs)	87.5%	104
2009 (4 yrs)	85.4%	103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 103Avg Mileage 46,546Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.8%

2010

87.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 104Avg Mileage 56,121Top Failure Tyres — 5.8%

2011

79.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 104Avg Mileage 66,666Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%

2012

74.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 111Avg Mileage 76,370Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 98Avg Mileage 83,761Top Failure Tyres — 25.5%

2014

76.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 92,981Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%

2015

78.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 103Avg Mileage 99,485Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2016

71.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 100Avg Mileage 108,782Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2017

65.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 100Avg Mileage 116,678Top Failure Brakes — 52.0%

2018High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 68Avg Mileage 121,201Top Failure Brakes — 69.1%

2019

69.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 121,645Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2020

74.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 133,351Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%

2021High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 135,182Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2022High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 142,357Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2023

69.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 151,446Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2024

76.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 78Avg Mileage 142,029Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

MOT results for 2005 Lexus Rx450h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	85.4%	103	46,546	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.8%
2010	5	87.5%	104	56,121	Tyres — 5.8%
2011	6	79.8%	104	66,666	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%
2012	7	74.8%	111	76,370	Tyres — 10.8%
2013	8	71.4%	98	83,761	Tyres — 25.5%
2014	9	76.0%	104	92,981	Brakes — 22.1%
2015	10	78.6%	103	99,485	Brakes — 34.0%
2016	11	71.0%	100	108,782	Brakes — 26.0%
2017	12	65.0%	100	116,678	Brakes — 52.0%
2018	13	64.7%	68	121,201	Brakes — 69.1%
2019	14	69.6%	69	121,645	Suspension — 50.7%
2020	15	74.6%	63	133,351	Brakes — 47.6%
2021	16	57.5%	80	135,182	Suspension — 75.0%
2022	17	59.6%	57	142,357	Suspension — 70.2%
2023	18	69.2%	65	151,446	Suspension — 70.8%
2024	19	76.9%	78	142,029	Suspension — 42.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Lexus Rx450h, with age trends.

Suspension

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

17.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

16.7%

↑ 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	2.9% (4 yrs)	23.1% (19 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	1.9% (4 yrs)	20.5% (19 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2016 2017

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx450h cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,407 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.