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BV05 YTH

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,801 mi
Last recorded139,801 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 YTH
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 139,801 miles

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

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2017 127,204 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 127,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 117,206 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 117,206 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 104,322 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Pass 12 Jun 2014 100,822 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 94,769 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 94,721 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 82,482 miles

Both front and rea wiper rubbers split

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 71,449 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 71,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 58,988 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 58,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 44,804 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 44,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2008 31,475 miles

advise n/s/f tyre edge

advise rear pads

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 YTH is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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