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HF04 VZU

2004 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,006 mi
Last recorded125,006 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 VZU
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 125,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 27 Apr 2016 119,396 miles

Centre Front Registration plate slightly cracked but likely to be misread.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread wearing thin on both outer edges.

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing inspection of seat belt.

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread wearing.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted preventing inspection of seat belt.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 118,874 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Front Registration plate slightly cracked but likely to be misread.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread wearing thin on both outer edges.

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing inspection of seat belt.

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread wearing.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted preventing inspection of seat belt.

Pass 19 Apr 2015 106,982 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight binding in both handbrakes

Pass 6 Mar 2014 98,923 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 98,887 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 70,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tow bar not wired for indicators and bad earth on stop lamps

Pass 15 Jul 2011 58,275 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 48,532 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 48,532 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 39,761 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 32,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 23,501 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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HF04 VZU is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HF04 VZU, 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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HF04 VZU is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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