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BV04 RWL

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

138,975 mi
Last recorded138,975 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 RWL
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 138,975 miles

all tyres becoming perished and cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2020 135,674 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear bearing noise from wheel

Fail 11 Feb 2020 135,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear bearing noise from wheel

Pass 12 Feb 2019 130,131 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 123,564 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 117,080 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 109,395 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)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 109,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 101,030 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 92,396 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 87,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 May 2012 79,790 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs started to wear

Pass 29 May 2012 79,790 miles

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

front discs started to wear

Pass 8 Jun 2011 72,085 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 71,966 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2010 63,836 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 52,241 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 35,863 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 19,320 miles

offside & nearside front tyres outer edges worn

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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BV04 RWL is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BV04 RWL, 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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BV04 RWL is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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