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LD04 BGV

2004 Lexus RX300

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

159,596 mi
Last recorded159,596 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD04 BGV
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 159,596 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 159,596 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 153,154 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspensions (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 153,154 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspensions (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 144,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

head lamp washer not working

Fail 9 Jan 2024 144,448 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged split sharp edge (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

head lamp washer not working

Pass 13 Jan 2023 136,265 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 127,076 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 123,001 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2020 117,618 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 111,917 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 111,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 98,264 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 85,587 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 81,005 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 75,614 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 70,543 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,352 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,474 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 51,647 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 45,296 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,985 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 31,360 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 24,066 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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LD04 BGV is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LD04 BGV, 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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LD04 BGV is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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