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BF05 NCZ

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,348 mi
Last recorded123,348 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 NCZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 123,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR SUBFRAME PIN OR BUSH WORN

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 108,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 30 Apr 2024 108,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2023 105,685 miles

AFS warning light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components heavily corroded.

Fail 27 Apr 2023 105,679 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

AFS warning light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components heavily corroded.

Pass 7 May 2022 102,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2021 98,500 miles

Park brake efficiency is 16% (this is minimum requirement) recommend check and adjustment

Pass 14 May 2020 96,438 miles

afs warning light on

Fail 12 May 2020 96,424 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

afs warning light on

Pass 11 May 2019 92,897 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 92,897 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 88,480 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 82,659 miles

Condition of n/s/r tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 76,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has excessive wear both edges

Nearside Rear Tyre has excessive wear both edges

Offside Front Tyre has excessive wear both edges

Pass 12 May 2015 70,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 May 2014 64,702 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear pads worn

Pass 9 May 2013 57,763 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 57,763 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 50,757 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 42,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

osr and both front tyres tread cracked/perished

Pass 5 May 2010 36,766 miles

n/s front tyre wearing uneven /inside edge

Pass 7 May 2009 30,370 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 28,573 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 NCZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NCZ, 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 NCZ is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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