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S16 BVM

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,354 mi
Last recorded124,354 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 BVM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 124,354 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over chassis and associated parts. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 124,354 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel filler neck corroded.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over chassis and associated parts. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 123,238 miles

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

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

all under body components covered in surface corrosion

nearside & offside rear subframe bushes deteriorating

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2023 123,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

all under body components covered in surface corrosion

nearside & offside rear subframe bushes deteriorating

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2021 121,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills rusty

frt & rear suspension rusty

Fail 6 Dec 2021 121,022 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

frt & rear suspension rusty

rear inner sills rusty

Pass 13 Nov 2020 117,645 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 117,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 115,047 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 115,044 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 113,511 miles

rear suspension corroded

screen chipped

atten headlamp lenses

both mirror glasses discolour

Fail 25 Oct 2018 113,504 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

atten headlamp lenses

both mirror glasses discolour

rear suspension corroded

screen chipped

Pass 1 Sep 2017 108,474 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 108,474 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 102,057 miles

moisture around steering rack / subframe areas

Pass 11 Sep 2015 95,913 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 11 Sep 2015 95,913 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Jul 2014 87,995 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 87,993 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 77,184 miles

nearside read disc pitted

Fail 20 Jun 2013 77,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres cracking around tread area

nearside read disc pitted

Pass 8 Jun 2012 68,787 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,820 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 41,421 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,782 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,037 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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S16 BVM is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S16 BVM, 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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S16 BVM is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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