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FM04 CFD

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

168,995 mi
Last recorded168,995 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 CFD
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 168,995 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 166,589 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion of vehicle underside & components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly perished & tread depth wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 117,589 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler & breather pipes corroding ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion of vehicle underside & components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 117,585 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section excessively corroded within 30cms of rear suspension lower arm forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section excessively corroded within 30cms of rear suspension lower arm forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler & breather pipes corroding ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion of vehicle underside & components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 115,169 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some corrosion of rear offside & nearside inner sill/floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 111,014 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front & rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 108,392 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 107,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 107,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 103,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suspension (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suspension (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 96,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suspension (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suspension (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 90,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suspension anti-roll bar link top joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suspension anti-roll bar link top joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 84,429 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 84,407 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 82,551 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread depth wearing low.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 79,464 miles

Exhaust front heat shield clamp fractured.

Exhaust front mounting bracket corroded.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 74,844 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 67,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Aug 2010 60,052 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

pans

underneath has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2009 55,147 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 15 Aug 2008 46,373 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 37,646 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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FM04 CFD is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM04 CFD, 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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FM04 CFD is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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