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BF04 VLD

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,609 mi
Last recorded126,609 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 126,609 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 120,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front headlamp upper retaining bolt is not correctly securing the headlamp

Offside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.13 mm

The headlamps European E beams are aiming too far right of the 0% limit

The park brake imbalance has been recorded at 51%, indicating that service/repairs are required

The park brake operating foot control lever indicates that it is close to the end of its operating travel and requires service/repairs

Fail 28 Jul 2018 120,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front headlamp upper retaining bolt is not correctly securing the headlamp

Offside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.13 mm

The headlamps European E beams are aiming too far right of the 0% limit

The park brake imbalance has been recorded at 51%, indicating that service/repairs are required

The park brake operating foot control lever indicates that it is close to the end of its operating travel and requires service/repairs

Pass 18 Jul 2017 110,385 miles

Front windscreen interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area (8.3.1.e)

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm (rear) bush is deteriorating (2.4.G,2)

Nearside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.11 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm (rear) bush is deteriorating (2.4.G,2)

Offside Front headlamp unit has one securing device not correctly securing the lamp as intended (1.7.3)

The park brake efficiency has been recorded at 18% (3.7.B.7)

The park brake pedal working travel is operating close to the end, indicating that service/repairs are required (3.1.6,b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 101,564 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 101,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 90,068 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,436 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 62,685 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 55,560 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,119 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 33,810 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear jackong point damaged

neasrside front tyre wearing on outer edge advise replacement

Pass 2 Apr 2008 28,362 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 28,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 26,601 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 VLD is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VLD, 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 VLD is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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