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MF55 BEY

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

132,832 mi
Last recorded132,832 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 BEY
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 132,832 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear car has underbody surface

Pass 5 Aug 2025 116,707 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 113,500 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Signs of body corrosion.

Slight play in offside front suspension top mount.

Pass 9 Feb 2024 103,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Signs of body corrosion.

Pass 21 Feb 2023 93,003 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 93,001 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 92,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 87,291 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 84,738 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 82,202 miles

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 76,258 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint Advised. (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 72,454 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 72,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 66,479 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 59,608 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 53,693 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 47,433 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 41,126 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 35,058 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 29,028 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 24,034 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

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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MF55 BEY is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 MF55 BEY, 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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MF55 BEY is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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