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MF55 BFA

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,436 mi
Last recorded70,436 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 BFA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 70,436 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 69,345 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)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 69,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 10 Aug 2015 65,215 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 59,735 miles

n/s/rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2013 56,353 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 52,648 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 43,334 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 41,683 miles

both front tyres worn on sides

Fail 7 Dec 2011 41,682 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres worn on sides

Pass 22 Oct 2010 35,947 miles

rear pads low. front tyres wearing on shoulders. front discs wearing/lipped on inner faces

Fail 20 Oct 2010 35,947 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

rear pads low. front tyres wearing on shoulders. front discs wearing/lipped on inner faces

Pass 7 Oct 2009 32,851 miles

front pads low. both rear tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 1 Oct 2008 25,101 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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MF55 BFA is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MF55 BFA, 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 BFA is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 8 October 2005.

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