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AP04 VRG

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

156,138 mi
Last recorded156,138 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 VRG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 156,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 151,649 miles

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

both rear backing plates badly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 147,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 144,151 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both forward Tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 144,149 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both forward Tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 139,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 135,093 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 135,092 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 131,254 miles

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

both front drive shaft boots inners leaking grease but preventing the ingress of dirt and they are secure

rear shock covers are broken ram exposed

rear subframe has corrosion

rear suspension components corroded

undertrays obscuring view

Fail 23 Jan 2020 131,254 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front drive shaft boots inners leaking grease but preventing the ingress of dirt and they are secure

coolant leak from radiator

rear shock covers are broken ram exposed

rear subframe has corrosion

rear suspension components corroded

undertrays obscuring view

Pass 5 Feb 2019 125,215 miles

Nearside door mirror fading,view to rear ok,just

Pass 23 Jan 2018 118,635 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 118,635 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 113,110 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 107,872 miles

all front/rear tyre treads worn low.

slight jacking damage to nearside / offside outer sill panels

Pass 26 Jan 2015 99,573 miles

both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention.

Fail 26 Jan 2015 99,571 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 92,079 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 83,608 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 76,750 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 66,323 miles

advisory.both rear tyres worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention/renewal.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 58,928 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 50,204 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 37,858 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 37,858 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 23,533 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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AP04 VRG is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AP04 VRG, 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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AP04 VRG is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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