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2007 Lexus RX350: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Lexus RX350s, from 260 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 260 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

260MOT tests in 2025
62%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
6,000typical miles a year
2.3×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Lexus RX350s than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints2.3× usual
    Lexus RX350
    25.4% All 2007 cars
    10.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.9%, against 2.1% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

By area

The share of 2007 Lexus RX350 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    48% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    36% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    30% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    28% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    19% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Rust and bodywork
    12% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2006244Suspension 48%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Lexus RX350s registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score