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GU54 BCX

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,744 mi
Last recorded138,744 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 BCX
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 138,744 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

hand brake travel high

Pass 13 Jan 2021 132,298 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 128,132 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 120,248 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2018 120,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn clamp (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 116,072 miles

check engine light on

Fail 26 Jul 2017 116,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

check engine light on

rear discs very rusty

Pass 30 Dec 2015 103,799 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 103,799 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working bothside side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 92,536 miles

Front registration plate cracked

O/S headlamp (repaired) slightly insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2013 83,346 miles

front number plate cracked

fuel filler pipe corroded

headlamp damaged but still secure

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 76,143 miles

Front registration plate cracked.

Rear tyres tread depth getting low.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,347 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 65,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 55,484 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 49,709 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

front brake discs lipped

front pads 80% worn

Pass 14 Aug 2008 42,652 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,751 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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GU54 BCX is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GU54 BCX, 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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GU54 BCX is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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