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BJ04 CRX

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,074 mi
Last recorded127,074 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 CRX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 127,074 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 117,998 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 117,997 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 117,221 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

condition of rear back brakes plates

Pass 22 Mar 2023 112,633 miles

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

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

Rear back plates corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side front \ off side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 112,633 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear back plates corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side front \ off side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 106,781 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 102,971 miles

both front lower arms inner bushes cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2020 99,534 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 95,719 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 89,271 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 84,969 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 74,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on inner edges

items removed from drivers view

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 May 2016 74,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on inner edges

items removed from drivers view

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 62,947 miles

Front number plate cracked still readable

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 53,364 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 51,405 miles

Tyres cracking, but not deep enough to reach the cords.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 49,978 miles

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking between treads, but no cords visable at this time.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 47,026 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 47,017 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,906 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 41,497 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 38,142 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2007 32,970 miles

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)

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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BJ04 CRX is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJ04 CRX, 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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BJ04 CRX is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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