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RK05 YDE

2005 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,899 mi
Last recorded143,899 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 YDE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 143,899 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2016 139,117 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 139,117 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 May 2015 133,754 miles

Oil leak

rear pads low

Pass 28 Mar 2014 123,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

adv full inspection of sills not permitted due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2013 113,982 miles

N.S.FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Fail 22 Mar 2013 113,982 miles

N.S.FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Pass 27 Mar 2012 109,166 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 102,316 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 96,484 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 69,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 48,441 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 48,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 YDE is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YDE, 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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What year was RK05 YDE registered?

RK05 YDE is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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