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FM53 EFF

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,095 mi
Last recorded144,095 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 EFF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 144,095 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Front subframe corroded

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

X4 brake back plate corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2026 144,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub frame corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Rear Axle badly corroded

Rear Brake back plate corroded

Rear Shock dust cover split

Rear Suspension components corroded and bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2025 134,907 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake back plate corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Front Steering gator damp

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded and bushes deturiated

Underneath vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2025 134,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake back plate corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X4 worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded and bushes deturiated

Underneath vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2024 123,507 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 109,447 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 109,263 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 96,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 96,560 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 90,507 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 86,993 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 82,304 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edges (235/55x18) (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

Fail 15 Feb 2019 82,248 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edges (235/55x18) (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,304 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 71,753 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 67,101 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 62,792 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 62,790 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 56,824 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 53,688 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 53,688 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,942 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 39,863 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 34,320 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 30,388 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)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 30,388 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 25,878 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 19,815 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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FM53 EFF is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 FM53 EFF, 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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FM53 EFF is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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