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EJ04 LCV

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

143,354 mi
Last recorded143,354 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 LCV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 143,354 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2026 143,354 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2025 133,810 miles

Front Lower Mudguard insecure NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE ARCH COVERS ()

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGES & CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WORN EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2025 133,806 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Lower Mudguard insecure NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE ARCH COVERS ()

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGES & CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WORN EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 123,921 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

SOME LIFT/PLAY IN FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTS. ONLY WHEN SUSPENSION IS HANGING FREE.

Fail 1 May 2024 123,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

SOME LIFT/PLAY IN FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTS. ONLY WHEN SUSPENSION IS HANGING FREE.

Fail 29 Apr 2024 123,858 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front pads wearing thin

NSF lower arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in exessive movement

Sign of oil been leaking on the under side of engine but it’s not dripping

Pass 11 Apr 2023 114,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 104,525 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 92,197 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 92,197 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Feb 2020 85,124 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 77,825 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 73,234 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 73,233 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 68,142 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 68,142 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 63,551 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 57,549 miles

child seat fitted to center rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to nearside rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to offside rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

parking brake fluctuating during application on both wheels

Pass 11 Dec 2014 57,548 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

child seat fitted to center rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to nearside rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to offside rear position not allowing full inspection of adult belt

parking brake fluctuating excessively during application on both wheels

Pass 20 Mar 2014 54,335 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 50,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2012 47,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,739 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 36,612 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,030 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 29,948 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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EJ04 LCV is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EJ04 LCV, 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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EJ04 LCV is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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