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GV04 XZZ

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,132 mi
Last recorded137,132 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 XZZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 137,132 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 136,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 123,544 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

both front tyres wearing edges

misting of oil under car

Pass 18 Oct 2016 120,586 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

n/s/r outer tyre edge wearing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre edges wearing

o/s/r back plate corroded away

Fail 13 Oct 2016 120,581 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

n/s/r outer tyre edge wearing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre edges wearing

o/s/r back plate corroded away

Pass 12 Oct 2015 111,664 miles

light noise from o/s/f suspension top bearing

light perishing on front suspension arm bushes

Pass 13 Oct 2014 103,934 miles

front pads getting low

n/s/f tyre edged

wipers getting worn

Fail 7 Oct 2014 103,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front pads getting low

handbrake travel low

n/s/f tyre edged

wipers getting worn

Fail 1 Oct 2013 95,650 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 95,650 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 88,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 79,787 miles

front tyres lightly edged

Pass 20 Oct 2010 71,568 miles

o/s/f tyre badly worn

Fail 19 Oct 2010 71,568 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn

Pass 22 Sep 2009 55,654 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 55,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 41,585 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008

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

Pass 11 May 2007 29,053 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 29,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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GV04 XZZ is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver 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 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 GV04 XZZ, 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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GV04 XZZ is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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