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GY04 FZJ

2004 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

266,157 mi
Last recorded266,157 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS30073,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 FZJ
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 266,157 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside front outer sills

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 20 Dec 2018 266,155 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to offside and nearside front outer sills

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 8 Dec 2017 241,882 miles

both headlamp aim reset at time of test

eml on

Fail 8 Dec 2017 241,882 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear 2mm close to legal limit

eml on

Pass 13 Dec 2016 212,913 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 212,913 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 22 Dec 2015 186,867 miles

slight play in offside rear rose joint

Fail 22 Dec 2015 186,867 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective both headlamps (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in offside rear rose joint

Fail 18 Dec 2014 160,589 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 160,589 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 145,129 miles

slight lift in offside rear lower rose joint

Fail 16 Dec 2013 145,129 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge smooth

slight lift in offside rear lower rose joint

Pass 3 Jan 2013 129,612 miles

offside rear tyre close to legal limit on 2mm

slight oil leak from prop shaft to gearbox oil seal

Fail 3 Jan 2013 129,612 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre close to legal limit on 2mm

slight oil leak from prop shaft to gearbox oil seal

Pass 20 Dec 2011 113,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 95,827 miles

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 22 Dec 2010 95,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 21 Dec 2009 78,551 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 55,915 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn smooth on inner edges not to cords at time of test

Pass 19 Jan 2008 41,027 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 32,309 miles

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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GY04 FZJ is a 2004 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GY04 FZJ, 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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GY04 FZJ is a 2004 Lexus IS300, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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