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BU08 MFK

2008 Lexus RX350

Grey Petrol 3456cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,895 mi
Last recorded130,895 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Lexus RX35068,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 MFK
MakeLexus
ModelRX350
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 130,895 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 127,671 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 127,671 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 124,200 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 120,014 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 120,014 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 115,341 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 115,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 109,548 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 109,548 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 100,568 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 88,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 2 Nov 2016 76,373 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 76,373 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 61,989 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 49,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2013 38,196 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2012 22,941 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 16,882 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX350?

Based on 23,742 MOT tests across 1,651 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
6,208
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 431
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 343
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 145
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BU08 MFK is a 2008 Lexus RX350 in Grey with a 3,456cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Lexus RX350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 68,808 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 RX350 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU08 MFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX350 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus RX350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU08 MFK is a 2008 Lexus RX350, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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