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BV05 YCK

2005 Lexus RX300

Turquoise Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,944 mi
Last recorded138,944 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 YCK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 138,944 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 137,688 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 136,613 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 135,538 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 134,331 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 133,242 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 132,483 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 130,876 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 130,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 130,186 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 122,522 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 115,762 miles

slight corrosion of rear suspension arms and rear sub frame

Fail 25 Jan 2017 115,762 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

slight corrosion of rear suspension arms and rear sub frame

Pass 21 Jan 2016 102,597 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 97,688 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 97,688 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 92,926 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 87,049 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 80,298 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 72,661 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 May 2010 68,733 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 65,185 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 65,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 52,420 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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BV05 YCK is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Turquoise with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV05 YCK, 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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BV05 YCK is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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