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AU04 VZD

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

91,500 mi
Last recorded91,500 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 VZD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 91,500 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 84,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 77,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 71,967 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 71,836 miles

front brake pads getting thin

front suspension bushes perished

nsf tyre worn on edge

slight leak on power steering

Pass 6 Oct 2021 69,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired slider siezed in carrier (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded low pressure pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 64,885 miles

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 7 Oct 2020 64,885 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 2 Apr 2019 56,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake bind when rotated by hand

Sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 11 Apr 2018 51,295 miles

OSR / OSF / NSR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 51,200 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

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

OSR / OSF / NSR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,699 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,039 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,802 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 29,575 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 22,263 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 21,079 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 18,547 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 17,220 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 15,404 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 13,449 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 10,724 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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AU04 VZD is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AU04 VZD, 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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AU04 VZD is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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