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BF04 VMA

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,454 mi
Last recorded68,454 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 VMA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 68,454 miles

Corrosion to body/ suspension components and brake backplates

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre size 225/60x18

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 67,779 miles

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to crack : - o.k. at present.

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing.

Pass 25 Oct 2023 67,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Water in lamp unit

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 67,325 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 67,073 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount knocks and has free play, when weight removed from suspension.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount knocks and has free play, when weight removed from suspension.

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box damp. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres starting to perish on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side mirrors darkened, but not damaged and still provides view to the rear.

Pass 20 Oct 2020 66,609 miles

both exterior mirror glasses deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2020 66,609 miles

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

both exterior mirror glasses deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2019 66,275 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mount has wear, not considered excessive

front tyres worn inner edges, keep in check

long travel parking brake lever

Pass 10 Oct 2018 65,495 miles

lift in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 3 Oct 2017 64,107 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 62,733 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 58,695 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 52,192 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 54,349 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 46,861 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 40,451 miles

front disc pads getting low.

nearside front and rear tyre tread getting low.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 34,336 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 28,872 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 23,024 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 20,117 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 13,561 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 8,678 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 VMA is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Blue 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 BF04 VMA, 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 VMA is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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