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GR04 VWX

2004 Lexus RX300 Se-l Auto

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,935 mi
Last recorded113,935 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX300 Se-l Auto79,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 VWX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300 Se-l Auto
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 113,935 miles

AFS light on instrument panel

NSF shock absorber making a knocking sound

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

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

Slight leak from OS inner CV boot

Fail 24 Sep 2019 113,935 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

AFS light on instrument panel

NSF shock absorber making a knocking sound

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

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

Slight leak from OS inner CV boot

Fail 5 Aug 2019 113,933 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

afs light on dash

battery fault not stating and keeps stalling, battery not charging

vsc lamp on dash

Pass 13 Jun 2018 107,825 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Jun 2018 107,825 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade split excessively

Pass 5 Jun 2017 102,163 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 100,979 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Rear centre (5.2.5b)

Engine management and VSC light ON

Pass 25 Apr 2016 88,763 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 83,968 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 80,321 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 71,590 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 62,269 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 62,269 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 61,989 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

eml light on

engine misfire

Pass 14 Oct 2010 51,415 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,096 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 41,097 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 34,030 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 34,030 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 25,923 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300 Se-l Auto?

Based on 2,371 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,003
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 70
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25
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GR04 VWX is a 2004 Lexus RX300 Se-l Auto in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Lexus RX300 Se-l Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 79,964 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 Se-l Auto fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GR04 VWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 Se-l Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus RX300 Se-l Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GR04 VWX is a 2004 Lexus RX300 Se-l Auto, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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