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YY54 TVK

2005 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,956 mi
Last recorded136,956 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 TVK
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 136,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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 Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine oil leak

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/f wiper split

oil leak on rear dif

rear diff noise

Pass 17 Aug 2017 129,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 129,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Wipers poor

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 117,215 miles

advise rear tyres are low

Fail 7 Jul 2015 105,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn on outter edges

Pass 7 Jul 2015 105,013 miles

both front tyres worn on outter edges

Pass 5 Jul 2014 93,600 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 93,589 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 81,600 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 74,021 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 63,278 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 63,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

N/S/R brake cable sticky.

P/Steering pipe corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 49,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jan 2009 39,277 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 39,277 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jan 2008 28,810 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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YY54 TVK is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY54 TVK, 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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YY54 TVK is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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