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GV05 BHD

2005 Lexus RX400H

Grey Electric 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

158,657 mi
Last recorded158,657 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX400H97,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 BHD
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 158,657 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 152,237 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 152,237 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 152,212 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake flexi bracket loose

Rear rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2024 147,600 miles

rear inner lower sills corrosion and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 5 Aug 2024 147,600 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear inner lower sills corrosion and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2023 142,581 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

both rear tyres outer treads worn

corrosion to ... front sub frame rear sub frame, and various suspension compents

front number plate very poor condition cracked

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front lower suspension arm mounting bracket very corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2023 142,581 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres outer treads worn

corrosion to ... front sub frame rear sub frame, and various suspension compents

front number plate very poor condition cracked

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front lower suspension arm mounting bracket very corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 138,850 miles

both rear tyres wearing outer treads

front and rear sub frames starting to corroded

front number plate very poor condition cracked but still secure

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 2 Aug 2022 138,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction possible cause .......... o2 lambda sensor wire cut and chewed (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside offside rear discs face covered in rust ... possible calliper issue (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing outer treads

front and rear sub frames starting to corroded

front number plate very poor condition cracked but still secure

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 26 Jul 2021 135,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres apx 3 mm 235/55 x 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 132,244 miles

heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension subframe

Pass 14 Aug 2019 129,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Aug 2019 129,614 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread split to cord 2355518 cooper (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jun 2018 125,398 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

general surface corrosion to underside

hybrid vehicle no emissions test performed

Fail 7 Jun 2018 125,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion to underside

hybrid vehicle no emissions test performed

Pass 6 Mar 2017 116,529 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 106,053 miles

heavy corrosion to front and rear suspsnsion

Fail 15 Mar 2016 105,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush pulling out arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush pulling out of arm (2.4.G.2)

heavy corrosion to front and rear suspsnsion

Pass 3 Mar 2015 94,862 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 79,462 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,864 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 84,864 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

rear brakes noisey when wheels rotated

Pass 24 Apr 2012 59,962 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 48,761 miles

both rear shock gaters split

Pass 14 Apr 2010 39,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 30,802 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 22,331 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400H?

Based on 166,693 MOT tests across 9,581 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
6,972
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
9,581
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,334
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,023
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 992
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GV05 BHD is a 2005 Lexus RX400H in Grey with a 3,311cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 97,551 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 RX400H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV05 BHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV05 BHD is a 2005 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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