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CB04 LEX

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,648 mi
Last recorded125,648 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB04 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 125,648 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 124,580 miles

underside corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 122,208 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 122,048 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 118,633 miles

surface rust on front and rear suspension componants

Pass 29 Apr 2017 114,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2017 114,524 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2016 109,253 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 108,151 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 104,375 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2013 99,664 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 99,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 91,544 miles

Nearside front tyre lightly wearing on outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall and tred.

Travel on parking brake.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 81,024 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 9 Apr 2010 81,024 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Mar 2009 68,548 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 57,355 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 46,157 miles

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

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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CB04 LEX is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CB04 LEX, 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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CB04 LEX is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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