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SE62 SAM

2016 Lexus Rc

White Hybrid electric (clean) 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,244 mi
Last recorded102,244 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Lexus Rc40,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE62 SAM
MakeLexus
ModelRc
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 102,244 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 102,231 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 64,456 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 64,355 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 95,270 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 60,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 89,613 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 55,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 82,177 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 50,079 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 48,197 miles

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

Windscreen chipped center zone.

Fail 14 Dec 2021 48,173 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen chipped center zone.

Pass 11 Nov 2021 75,997 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 65,359 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 42,839 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 54,344 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 37,932 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 37,931 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 39,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing slightly

Fail 15 Feb 2019 39,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre perishing slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2018 32,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

Fail 14 Nov 2018 31,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2017 26,657 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 19,371 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 11,045 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Rc?

Based on 16,149 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
5,387
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads
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SE62 SAM is a 2016 Lexus Rc in White with a 2,494cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Lexus Rc models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 40,008 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Lexus Rc typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Lexus Rc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SE62 SAM is a 2016 Lexus Rc, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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