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WU55 BWV

2005 Lexus RX400H

Blue Petrol 3311cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

172,933 mi
Last recorded172,933 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX400H97,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 BWV
MakeLexus
ModelRX400H
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,311cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 172,933 miles

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

general underbody corrosion also suspension components

Pass 27 Jan 2025 168,233 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Fail 25 Jan 2025 168,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 163,265 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 158,477 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 154,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 150,196 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 144,419 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 127,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.30mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.72mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2017 108,012 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2017 108,010 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 93,031 miles

N/S wiper blade split on end

Pass 29 Apr 2015 80,627 miles

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

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)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 80,627 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Pass 22 May 2014 70,169 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 69,801 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2013 62,821 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 57,320 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 45,689 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 37,544 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 27,077 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 23,055 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX400H?

Based on 166,693 MOT tests across 9,581 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
6,972
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
9,581
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,334
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,103
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,023
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 992
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WU55 BWV is a 2005 Lexus RX400H in Blue with a 3,311cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX400H models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 97,551 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX400H fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU55 BWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX400H typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX400H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU55 BWV registered?

WU55 BWV is a 2005 Lexus RX400H, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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