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JC54 NEV

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,869 mi
Last recorded136,869 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC54 NEV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 136,869 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 136,840 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 124,208 miles

near side mirror poor condition

off side front top strut mount bearing knocking

reverse lights flicker

Fail 20 Dec 2024 123,702 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

near side mirror poor condition

off side front top strut mount bearing knocking

reverse lights flicker

Pass 5 Jan 2024 110,187 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside requirements only just met. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from hanger weld on middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 96,748 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 96,744 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 89,230 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 84,951 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 75,138 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 70,560 miles

front pads worn

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs worn

nearside front anti roll bar drop link lower gaitor has a pin hole in

Fail 26 Jun 2018 70,533 miles

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

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

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn badly on edges

front brake discs worn

front pads worn

nearside front anti roll bar drop link lower gaitor has a pin hole in

Pass 19 Jun 2017 68,582 miles

All 4 tyres perishing.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on out side edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 13 Jun 2017 68,485 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

All 4 tyres perishing.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on out side edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Parking brake just meet requirement.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2016 66,340 miles

Offside Rear disc scored

both mirror glasses discolour

frt tyres worn edges perishing & n/s/f cut sidewall

Fail 20 May 2016 66,259 miles

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

Offside Rear disc scored

both mirror glasses discolour

frt tyres worn edges perishing & n/s/f cut sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2015 62,632 miles

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

n/s mirror glass discolour

Fail 22 Apr 2015 62,582 miles

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

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

n/s mirror glass discolour

Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,913 miles

atten handbrake adj

Pass 6 Feb 2013 54,713 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)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Jan 2012 50,524 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2010 46,413 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 42,699 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 35,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside 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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JC54 NEV is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 JC54 NEV, 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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JC54 NEV is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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