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YV51 BFM

2001 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,665 mi
Last recorded170,665 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Lexus RX30091,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 BFM
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 170,665 miles

rear drop links have slight play

slight exhaust blow

Pass 2 Jul 2014 164,032 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 163,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

serious oil leak to engine,fuel pipes and underbody heavily pitted with rust

Pass 23 Jul 2013 158,453 miles

advise os door mirror discoloured

Pass 3 Jul 2012 146,951 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust centre pipe heavily corroded

under side components heavily corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 13,882 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 138,803 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 129,370 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 120,009 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 100,946 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 89,934 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 89,934 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 83,023 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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YV51 BFM is a 2001 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 91,848 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YV51 BFM, 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 25 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YV51 BFM is a 2001 Lexus RX300, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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