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HD04 HCJ

2004 Lexus GS300

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

198,185 mi
Last recorded198,185 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus GS30083,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 HCJ
MakeLexus
ModelGS300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 198,185 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 194,481 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 194,466 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 190,246 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 190,246 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 184,887 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack mounting bushes have some movement

Fail 27 Sep 2022 184,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack mounting bushes have some movement

Pass 20 Sep 2021 178,478 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 178,469 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and suspension support bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep on steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and suspension support bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear diff noisy

Sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of corrosion on outer body sills

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear suspension components except offside rear shock and spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 176,191 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 176,191 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 170,288 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 170,288 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 161,114 miles

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

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

sill covers & undertrays fitted concealing some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2017 158,003 miles

Undertrays & sill covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2016 152,302 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated cable siezing (8.4.2)

Covers fitted obscuring outer body sills

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2016 152,302 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated cable siezing (8.4.2)

Covers fitted obscuring outer body sills

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2015 144,624 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 144,624 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 136,354 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 128,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 115,910 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 94,747 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear exhaust joints rusted

Pass 28 Jul 2011 94,747 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear exhaust joints rusted

Pass 21 Jul 2010 68,818 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 19 Jul 2010 68,719 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,200 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 49,501 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007

How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?

Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
13,418
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,060
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,795
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,777
position lamp(s) not working 2,752
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HD04 HCJ is a 2004 Lexus GS300 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 83,975 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 GS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD04 HCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus GS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus GS300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HD04 HCJ is a 2004 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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