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GV54 YJL

2004 Lexus IS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

164,925 mi
Last recorded164,925 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS30073,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 YJL
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 164,925 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 164,734 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 157,540 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 150,120 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 150,118 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Pass 15 Oct 2018 142,173 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 134,944 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 112,099 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass deteriorated ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on joint (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 111,987 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass deteriorated ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides worn to absolute minimum allowance (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 92,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 79,354 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 73,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,053 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 60,853 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 60,853 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 60,070 miles

nearside rear axle headlight adjuster seized and sheared away from mounting

Pass 13 Dec 2010 49,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Dec 2009 41,701 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,470 miles

all four tyres on legal limit

Pass 12 Dec 2007 22,871 miles

offside rear nearside rear has baby seats fitted. unable to correctly test seatbelts

Fail 4 Dec 2007 22,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear nearside rear has baby seats fitted. unable to correctly test seatbelts

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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GV54 YJL is a 2004 Lexus IS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 73,416 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 IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV54 YJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV54 YJL is a 2004 Lexus IS300, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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