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AO04 WYA

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

163,095 mi
Last recorded163,095 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 WYA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 163,095 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Under vehicle covers restrict view

Fail 13 Mar 2025 163,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Under vehicle covers restrict view

Pass 14 Mar 2024 158,074 miles

EXHAUST HANGER DEFECTED

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

FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED

FULL UNDER BODY CORRODED

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

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

RERA SUB FRAME CORRODED

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 158,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear POOR VIEW (3.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

EXHAUST HANGER DEFECTED

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

FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED

FULL UNDER BODY CORRODED

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

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

RERA SUB FRAME CORRODED

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 153,301 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer very slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass slightly deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken bit syterm still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside chassis legs slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Mar 2022 149,211 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass slightly deteriorated ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 16 Feb 2022 149,211 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative auto leveling devise arm linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer very slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass slightly deteriorated ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Feb 2021 144,714 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass slightly deteriorated ()

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 17 Feb 2021 144,705 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass slightly deteriorated ()

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Feb 2020 141,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Feb 2019 136,466 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass slightly deteriorated ()

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 23 Feb 2018 126,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 24 Feb 2017 115,612 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Feb 2016 103,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 26 Feb 2016 103,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Jan 2015 90,620 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 76,694 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 64,831 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Both rear shock absorber gaters split

Fail 30 Jan 2013 64,831 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Both rear shock absorber gaters split

Pass 4 Feb 2012 54,221 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 43,248 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 33,929 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 33,929 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,915 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 29,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 26,078 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 29 Jun 2007 18,303 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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AO04 WYA is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,835 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 AO04 WYA, 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 22 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO04 WYA is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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