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HC04 LRJ

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,962 mi
Last recorded132,962 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 LRJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 132,962 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 128,413 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 125,180 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 119,807 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 116,748 miles

all rear suspension components corroding

both front wishbones rear bushes started to split

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

front brake pads look thin

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

Fail 24 Jun 2021 116,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all rear suspension components corroding

both front wishbones rear bushes started to split

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

front brake pads look thin

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

Pass 17 Jun 2020 113,053 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

Fail 16 Jun 2020 113,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

o/s/f tyre going bald on edges

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

Pass 24 Jun 2019 108,529 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 102,095 miles

rear brake discs corroding + pads look thin

Pass 14 Jun 2017 96,401 miles

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 23 Jun 2016 91,377 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 87,241 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 82,885 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 76,180 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

front pads quite thin

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit + cut in outer sidewall nearly through to inner cords

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

Pass 19 Apr 2012 70,073 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 64,864 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 58,064 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 51,463 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 44,681 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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HC04 LRJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HC04 LRJ, 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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HC04 LRJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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