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HJ04 UHT

2004 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

40,258 mi
Last recorded40,258 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 UHT
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 40,258 miles

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

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

general corrosion on under body of car

Fail 16 Jan 2026 40,258 miles

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

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

general corrosion on under body of car

Pass 17 Jan 2025 39,733 miles

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

general surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2024 39,298 miles

general surface corrosion on under body of car

Pass 20 Jan 2023 38,934 miles

General corrosion to vehicle under body and various vehicle components

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2022 38,208 miles

Bonnet strut worn (bonnet cannot be left in open position)

Corrosion to vehicle underbody and various components

Fail 28 Jan 2022 38,208 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Bonnet strut worn (bonnet cannot be left in open position)

Corrosion to vehicle underbody and various components

Pass 13 Jan 2021 37,373 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 36,522 miles

All four tyres perished

bonnet strut worn

Pass 12 Jan 2019 35,432 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Jan 2018 34,206 miles

All tyres perishing (cracking)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 33,217 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 16 Jan 2016 32,044 miles

Rear tyres badly cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2015 30,788 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2014 29,413 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 28,153 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 27,123 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 26,924 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 25,004 miles

offside rear tyre going flat?

Pass 4 Jan 2010 23,645 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 22,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jan 2009 22,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2008 20,801 miles

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

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

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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HJ04 UHT 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 82.6%.

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 HJ04 UHT, 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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HJ04 UHT is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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