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GY54 RTV

2004 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

133,175 mi
Last recorded133,175 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 RTV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 133,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 130,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 130,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 126,629 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside rear bottom trailing arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

both nearside and offside rear shock absorber/bump-stops and gaiters are dfeteriorated. top mounts are slightly worn as well

both nearside and offside steering rack grummets are sligt worn, hence movement in them

slight movement in both nearside and offside rear rose bushes

Pass 30 Apr 2022 122,901 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2021 118,207 miles

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

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

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

both nearside and offside rear bottom suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

slight body corrosion

slight movement in the steering rack grummets

steering system has an oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2021 118,207 miles

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

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both nearside and offside (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working both nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both nearside and offside rear bottom suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

slight body corrosion

slight movement in the steering rack grummets

steering system has an oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2020 116,008 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2019 110,236 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Jan 2018 103,967 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 97,141 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

slight movement in the steering rack bushes with sub-frame

Pass 1 Feb 2016 91,404 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 91,404 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 86,415 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 80,402 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 17 Jan 2014 80,402 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Jan 2013 72,103 miles

front tyres worn on inside.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 64,289 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 64,289 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 57,461 miles

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

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

brake pads on limit. slight damage to windscreen centre. child reat fit to n/s/r.

Pass 13 Jan 2010 49,943 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 40,939 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 26,338 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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GY54 RTV is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GY54 RTV, 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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GY54 RTV is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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