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CA04 GDF

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

127,522 mi
Last recorded127,522 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 GDF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 127,522 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 124,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 120,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 116,412 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Fail 19 May 2021 116,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 110,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

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

diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 18 Jul 2019 110,864 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

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

diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2018 106,043 miles

battery insecure

brake hoses perished & cracking

front & rear registration plates deteriorated

front wishbone bushes heavily cracked but not flexing

heavy surface corrosion to front & rear brake disc inner faces

minor oil leak residue around engine

nearside door mirror glass badly deteriorated

os door mirror reflection slightly blurred

power steering pump wet with oil

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 12 Jun 2017 100,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking, bald on edges

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush split but not resulting in excess play

Offside Front tyre nailed, cracking, bald on edges

Offside Front wishbone rear bush split but not resulting in excess play

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear wiper blade split

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 12 Jun 2017 100,548 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking, bald on edges

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush split but not resulting in excess play

Offside Front tyre nailed, cracking, bald on edges

Offside Front wishbone rear bush split but not resulting in excess play

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear wiper blade split

front exhaust bracket broken

wipers smearing

Pass 17 May 2016 91,978 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 91,977 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2015 84,451 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

general surface corrosion to all underbody componants

nearside front bottom ball joint appears to have slight misting of grease

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush cracked and perished

nearside front tyre cracked and perished in tread pattern

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush cracked and perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished in tread pattern

offside front wiper smearing slightly

offside rear brake disc back plate missing

offside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

rear brake pads appear to look low

rear diff oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 78,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing 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)

all wipers split

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

coolant level low

hanger snapped on exhurst

Pass 11 Jun 2013 72,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wipers split and worn

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Fail 10 Jun 2013 72,253 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wipers split and worn

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 30 May 2012 65,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate carrier damaged

front wipers smearing

minor leak from radiator

nearside front brake disc lipped

nearside rear brake caliper slides sticking

offside front brake disc lipped

offside rear caliper slides sticking

rear wiper defective

Pass 6 Jun 2011 59,996 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 54,000 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 47,897 miles

Rear wiperblade split

Pass 9 Jun 2008 41,706 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 33,841 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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CA04 GDF is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 CA04 GDF, 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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CA04 GDF is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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