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ET04 LXE

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,982 mi
Last recorded71,982 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 LXE
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2025 71,982 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under body corrosion present

Pass 8 Jul 2024 69,994 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 69,991 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 68,991 miles

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

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

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

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

under body corrosion present

Pass 26 Jul 2022 68,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 67,039 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills around jack points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed in areas

Pass 3 Aug 2020 66,009 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight under body corrosion present in various prescribed areas

Pass 5 Jul 2019 54,659 miles

Brake backplates corroded

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

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank heat shield corroded away

Progressive corrosion under vehicle especially to front subframe

Undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2019 64,658 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake backplates corroded

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

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank heat shield corroded away

Progressive corrosion under vehicle especially to front subframe

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2018 63,089 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroding

corrosion rear suspension areas various suspension arms

fuel pipes corroding underside

fuel tank guard corroding

some corrosion both rear inner sills

undertrays and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components and hanging slightly

Pass 23 Jun 2017 61,350 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (various) (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

corrosion both rear brake back plates

fuel filler pipes corroding

fuel tank guard corroding and hanging slightly

manufactures under trays and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 23 Jun 2017 61,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

fuel tank guard corroding and hanging slightly

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (various) (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

corrosion both rear brake back plates

fuel filler pipes corroding

manufactures under trays and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 12 Jul 2016 59,451 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outer edges

some corrosion both rear back plates

Fail 12 Jul 2016 59,451 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outer edges

some corrosion both rear back plates

Pass 1 Jul 2015 56,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 54,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

heavey corrosion both front brake discs

heavey corrosuon both rear brake discs

Pass 16 Jul 2013 52,149 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 49,765 miles

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

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

front and rear brake disc surfaces poor

Pass 15 Mar 2011 46,542 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 46,542 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,702 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 42,227 miles

front number plate slight damage

Fail 5 Aug 2008 37,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 37,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,916 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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ET04 LXE is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ET04 LXE, 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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ET04 LXE is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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