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A3 BTG

2004 Lexus IS300

Blue Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,012 mi
Last recorded91,012 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS30073,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 BTG
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 91,012 miles

Bonnet stay insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2024 88,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 88,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 86,330 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 86,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded in places

front and rear suspension components corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres treads out of shape

under-trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2022 83,751 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres treads out of shape

under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2021 81,455 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust corroded in places

front and rear suspension components corroded

slight corrosion on under-body in places

under-trays fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2021 81,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device unit bracket broken (inner wheel arch) (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust corroded in places

front and rear suspension components corroded

slight corrosion on under-body in places

under-trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2020 79,232 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

offside front bumper slightly damaged

under-trays fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2020 79,232 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

offside front bumper slightly damaged

under-trays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2019 77,248 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 16 Aug 2019 77,248 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 1 Aug 2018 74,134 miles

ESP control unit (component) loose

offside front side wing damaged

steering rack/components damp

Fail 1 Aug 2018 74,134 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust major leak of gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

ESP control unit (component) loose

offside front side wing damaged

steering rack/components damp

Pass 2 Aug 2017 70,811 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 70,811 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 66,763 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

front wipers smearing

Pass 11 Aug 2015 61,957 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting close to limits

exhaust corroded in places

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limits

Pass 13 Aug 2014 58,821 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 45,453 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 50,048 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 50,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,367 miles

front discs worn

r/h front tyre worn on inner edge

r/h rear brake disc worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2010 39,594 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 34,108 miles

both front wipers splitting

Pass 28 Jul 2008 27,478 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 22,804 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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A3 BTG is a 2004 Lexus IS300 in Blue with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 73,416 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 BTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 BTG is a 2004 Lexus IS300, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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