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BV05 YDY

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

133,381 mi
Last recorded133,381 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 YDY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 133,381 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 133,331 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 133,302 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 133,281 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 133,269 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 132,547 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 132,547 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 132,100 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 131,695 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 131,225 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 130,814 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 130,621 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 130,121 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 120,347 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 106,191 miles

n/s/r handbrake slightly binding/not releasing.

power steering pump leaking.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 106,191 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/r handbrake slightly binding/not releasing.

power steering pump leaking.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 94,099 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 93,794 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 82,485 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 67,888 miles

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

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 YDY 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 85%.

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 YDY, 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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What year was BV05 YDY registered?

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

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