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RK05 BNN

2005 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

168,792 mi
Last recorded168,792 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 BNN
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 168,792 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 168,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 164,504 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 164,503 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 155,151 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 155,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 148,238 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 142,381 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 142,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 135,835 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 126,031 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 111,674 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 38,210 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 86,584 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 69,617 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 55,264 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 41,362 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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RK05 BNN is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RK05 BNN, 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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RK05 BNN is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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