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FVO 566L

2004 Lexus RX300

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,649 mi
Last recorded157,649 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVO 566L
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 157,649 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 157,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 135,050 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 120,808 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 109,100 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 101,618 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 101,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 91,669 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 78,118 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 78,118 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 77,451 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 77,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 68,291 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 68,291 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 58,767 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 58,310 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 49,423 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 45,239 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 37,982 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 29,363 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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FVO 566L is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FVO 566L, 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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What year was FVO 566L registered?

FVO 566L is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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