2005 Lexus RX400H 3.3L Hybrid electric (clean) · DA05 NUU

The Lexus RX400H presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 27 April 2023 at 104,156 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The absence of advisories across the last passed examination suggests the hybrid SUV entered its current sale preparation in sound mechanical order. Prior to that, the April 2022 tests showed a clean bill of health at 101,495 miles following two earlier failures that month logged with no defects cited. At roughly 21 years old the vehicle shows 104,156 recorded miles, equating to near 4,960 miles per year and marking it as low use for its age. The gap between the 7 April 2022 failure at 101,391 miles and the 27 April 2023 pass at 104,156 miles covers just 2,765 miles over thirteen months, indicating light running. Records are sparse with only four entries and no advisories or wear items flagged, so the history alone reveals little about consumable replacement cycles such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's 2005 build date and potential for prolonged standing periods. The hybrid drivetrain and braking system warrant checks for binding calipers or degraded fluid, though no tester has logged such faults. Low annual mileage often masks perished rubber components, so examine suspension arm bushes, drop links, and exhaust hangers for age-related cracking rather than mileage wear. The two April 2022 failures with no defects recorded imply administrative or presentation issues at test rather than mechanical faults, and the owner later secured passes without listed rectification. This pattern reflects a vehicle lightly used and minimally documented, not one with a worsening defect trend. Verify service history independently, as the MOT alone cannot confirm routine maintenance of the hybrid battery cooling or transmission health.