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AV04 FVT

2004 Lexus RX300

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

228,380 mi
Last recorded228,380 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 FVT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 228,380 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 224,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 214,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 205,609 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 197,798 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 189,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 178,350 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 162,507 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 147,203 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 141,556 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 136,608 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 126,871 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 124,940 miles

Both rear shock absorber gatters split

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 110,681 miles

Both front brake discs getting worn.

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

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

Rear shock absorber gatters split.

Fail 25 May 2012 110,681 miles

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

Both front brake discs getting worn.

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

Nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Radaitor leaking

Rear shock absorber gatters split.

Pass 6 May 2011 95,853 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2010 82,388 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2009 65,747 miles

Both rear shock absorber gatters split.

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 3 May 2008 47,062 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

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

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

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

Offside front tyre starting to perish.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 3 May 2007 28,785 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 28,785 miles

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

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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AV04 FVT is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AV04 FVT, 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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AV04 FVT is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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