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GL04 KFU

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

173,652 mi
Last recorded173,652 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 KFU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 173,652 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 171,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 169,055 miles

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 169,055 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 163,833 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 157,749 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 148,537 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 144,836 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 140,474 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 149,464 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 134,754 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 126,546 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 120,920 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 115,150 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 115,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 116,117 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 110,116 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2012 104,865 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 104,865 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 97,992 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 97,811 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 91,208 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 79,366 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 67,911 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 55,270 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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GL04 KFU 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 76%.

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 GL04 KFU, 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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GL04 KFU is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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