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PL57 VHF

2007 Lexus RX350

Black Petrol 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,872 mi
Last recorded112,872 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Lexus RX35071,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 VHF
MakeLexus
ModelRX350
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 112,872 miles

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

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

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

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

thick layer of under seal

Fail 1 Jul 2026 112,872 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

thick layer of under seal

Pass 3 Jul 2025 108,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 103,058 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 97,156 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 97,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle fractured excessive corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured excessive corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

under side of vehicle corroded plastic covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2022 92,108 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 82,770 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 74,008 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 65,333 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 56,429 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Fuel Tank Heat shield Corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 46,218 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre perishing

both front brake discs corroding slightly

Fail 29 May 2017 46,217 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre perishing

both front brake discs corroding slightly

Pass 26 May 2016 38,965 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 38,964 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 33,194 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 26,169 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 22,329 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 22,329 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2012 16,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2012 69,548 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2011 13,805 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 May 2011 13,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

N/s rear tyre got some cracks on tread but cords not visible

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/s front tyre badly worn on outer tread

How Reliable is the Lexus RX350?

Based on 23,742 MOT tests across 1,651 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
6,208
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
1,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 431
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 343
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 145
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PL57 VHF is a 2007 Lexus RX350 in Black with a 3,456cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Lexus RX350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 71,646 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 RX350 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 431 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL57 VHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX350 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Lexus RX350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL57 VHF is a 2007 Lexus RX350, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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