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BF04 VLB

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,605 mi
Last recorded130,605 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 VLB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 130,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 130,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 123,534 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

plastic sill covers not allowing full inspection of outer sill panels

Pass 3 Apr 2024 116,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 108,493 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 108,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 107,353 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 107,353 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Hand brake % lower than o/s advise repair

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 105,216 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 103,071 miles

Parking brake has little reserve travel ....................................

Pass 18 Mar 2019 102,355 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 98,489 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 95,964 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 93,106 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 88,691 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 83,470 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 77,322 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 77,272 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,885 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 53,178 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,132 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 32,527 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,026 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 29,026 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 21,264 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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BF04 VLB is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF04 VLB, 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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BF04 VLB is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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