Lexus 2005 MOT reliability

Lexus 2005s passed their MOT first time 0% of the time across 1 test in 2025.

These figures come from only 1 MOT test. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

First-time pass rate

0%

MOTs analysed

1

Still licensed (GB)

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Body type

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Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2005 hybrid

1 MOT

Passed first time 0%. Typical mileage 212,264 (most between 212,264 and 212,264).

2021: 100% → 2022: 0% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 0%

Most common failures

Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (100.0%)
Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (100.0%)
Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements (100.0%)
Battery(ies): insecure and likely to fall from carrier (100.0%)
Condition: buckle missing (100.0%)

Where 2005 2005s fail

Brakes

100.0%

Lights & electrics

100.0%

Seat belts & other equipment

100.0%

Suspension & axles

100.0%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.