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EJ05 BKY

2005 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 4969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

166,510 mi
Last recorded166,510 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 BKY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,969cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 166,510 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

VSA light on

Fail 10 Sep 2019 166,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

VSA light on

Pass 14 Aug 2018 152,160 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 141,442 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 131,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jul 2015 124,193 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 24 Jul 2014 115,718 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 105,318 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 94,376 miles

o/s & n/s sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2011 84,603 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 73,508 miles

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

front tyres bald on inner edges not in centre 3/4

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2009 61,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2008 42,535 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 41,633 miles

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

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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EJ05 BKY is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 4,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EJ05 BKY, 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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EJ05 BKY is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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