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EY05 BVE

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

232,686 mi
Last recorded232,686 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 BVE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 232,686 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 221,511 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 207,613 miles

engine covers fitted

n/s/r outer brake pad getting low

o/s/r brake disc rusty

signs of oil leak from PAS

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2016 207,613 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine covers fitted

n/s/r outer brake pad getting low

o/s/r brake disc rusty

signs of oil leak from PAS

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 189,169 miles

both front brake discs rusting on inside surfaces.

both front lower arm bushes showing signs of wear.

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm accross tread.

offside rear brake disc rusting on outer surface.

Pass 14 Jul 2014 169,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs rusting slightly on inner surfaces.

plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 169,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs rusting slightly on inner surfaces.

parking brake may require attention.

plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 146,704 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread (3mm)

front brake discs getting rusty

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear brake discs just starting to rust

Pass 11 Jul 2012 125,167 miles

front brake discs getting rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2012 125,013 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

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

front brake discs getting rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2011 102,895 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 102,893 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 91,157 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 72,775 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 52,515 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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EY05 BVE is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EY05 BVE, 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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EY05 BVE is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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