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HF54 LYJ

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

154,683 mi
Last recorded154,683 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF54 LYJ
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 154,683 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 153,572 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 152,831 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 151,822 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 150,305 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion on underside

Fail 30 Sep 2021 150,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

general corrosion on underside

Pass 14 Oct 2020 148,675 miles

surface corrosion to some suspension parts

Fail 5 Oct 2020 148,636 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

n/s door mirror glass discoloured

surface corrosion to some suspension parts

Pass 30 Sep 2019 146,222 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 30 Oct 2018 141,701 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 141,701 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Sep 2018 141,678 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose brackets/hangers very corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 138,709 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on tread

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 135,742 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 135,742 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 132,686 miles

offside front tyre is perishing

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 132,686 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front tyre is perishing

Pass 2 Oct 2014 127,314 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 120,311 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2012 113,038 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2011 105,548 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint boot leaking grease

Pass 7 Oct 2010 90,756 miles

advise all for tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2009 76,455 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 65,525 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 48,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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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HF54 LYJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HF54 LYJ, 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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HF54 LYJ is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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