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JC04 LEX

2004 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

145,340 mi
Last recorded145,340 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS30073,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC04 LEX
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 145,340 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 133,359 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 127,294 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2019 127,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 122,121 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 116,930 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 May 2017 116,927 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 109,104 miles

head lamp lens scuffed

near side front lower ball joint gaitor deterioraring

near side rear disc rubbed through back plate

plastic under tray fitted obscuring some tatable components

screw in near side front tyre

Pass 14 May 2015 100,507 miles

front tyres getting down on edges

slight cut in near side tyre wall

Fail 28 May 2014 92,671 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2014 92,671 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 82,921 miles

corrosion starting on rear discs

rear tyres on 1.6mm limit

Pass 14 May 2012 73,564 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 73,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 May 2011 63,160 miles

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)

plastic shrouds cover largr area under car

Pass 6 May 2010 49,958 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 38,378 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 22,530 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 21,802 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS300?

Based on 34,961 MOT tests across 2,047 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,420
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,456
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 584
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 542
position lamp(s) not working 432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 414
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JC04 LEX is a 2004 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2004 Lexus IS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 73,416 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus IS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JC04 LEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Lexus IS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JC04 LEX registered?

JC04 LEX is a 2004 Lexus IS300, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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