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BF05 NCE

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

164,275 mi
Last recorded164,275 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 NCE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 164,275 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 14 May 2025 148,372 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 137,043 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 May 2024 137,043 miles

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 124,175 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2022 112,780 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2022 112,780 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 108,436 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 105,673 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 105,673 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 104,218 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 104,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 102,645 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 102,626 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 101,272 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 101,272 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 98,415 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 92,932 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 83,739 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 71,486 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 61,818 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 61,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 51,374 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 51,374 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 42,240 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 32,693 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 23,769 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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BF05 NCE is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 79,864 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF05 NCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF05 NCE is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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