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BM04 ZKA

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

152,985 mi
Last recorded152,985 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 ZKA
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 152,985 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 136,596 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 136,595 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror has internal damage (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror has internal damage (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative also both lamp beams are low (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 120,105 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 102,955 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

front pads low

Pass 8 Jul 2019 102,955 miles

Front Pads low

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Jul 2019 102,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Pads low

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2018 86,202 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 86,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam bulb missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 82,403 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 72,229 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 59,367 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 53,543 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)

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2013 48,570 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 41,944 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 36,357 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 29,752 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 23,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 18,383 miles

Nearside and offside front brake pads have worn thin

Slightly low performance on hand brake

Pass 31 May 2007 13,768 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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BM04 ZKA is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BM04 ZKA, 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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BM04 ZKA is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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