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BG05 VEM

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

104,461 mi
Last recorded104,461 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 VEM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 104,461 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 103,650 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 100,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2023 97,458 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 94,733 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 94,467 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 90,067 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 84,900 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 20 Jun 2019 84,899 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced. (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced. (0.1 (d))

16% Parking brake effort only just met.

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 13 Jun 2018 78,459 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 78,453 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 14 Jun 2017 64,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 51,233 miles

Rear both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 6 Jul 2015 45,448 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 39,905 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 34,865 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 27,615 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 20,883 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 20,790 miles

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

Front discs pitted

Pass 15 Jun 2010 19,191 miles

Both front brake discs pitted on inner faces

Both front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jun 2009 18,103 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 18,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 16,417 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 16,417 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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BG05 VEM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BG05 VEM, 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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BG05 VEM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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