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BK05 JRO

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,604 mi
Last recorded164,604 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 JRO
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 164,604 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 162,490 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 162,490 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 159,804 miles

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

play in nearside front upper mount, might increase.

Fail 5 Dec 2020 159,804 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

play in nearside front upper mount, might increase.

Pass 22 Nov 2019 156,515 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 156,515 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 150,755 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 146,195 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 141,852 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 141,852 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 137,610 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 132,321 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 127,699 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 127,699 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 120,666 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres getting worn centre tread

Pass 11 May 2011 107,996 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 96,372 miles

near/side front tyre slight cut outer wall

Pass 21 May 2009 77,470 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 57,423 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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BK05 JRO is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BK05 JRO, 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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BK05 JRO is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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