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FL54 CWZ

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

155,113 mi
Last recorded155,113 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 CWZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 155,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2022 155,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 150,024 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of the car (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper slider mounts worn(strong advisory

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

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

park brake lever has travel

Fail 19 Jun 2021 150,024 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of the car (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front heavy wear to brake disc

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper slider mounts worn(strong advisory

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 144,840 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 140,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake has a slight bind

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 129,293 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 122,061 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

parking brake has slight binding

Pass 5 Oct 2015 115,598 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 108,560 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 99,261 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 99,231 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 92,540 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2011 85,730 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 85,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 76,688 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 65,077 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 44,439 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 31,424 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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FL54 CWZ is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Blue 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 FL54 CWZ, 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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FL54 CWZ is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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