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LF54 PHA

2004 Lexus IS300

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,787 mi
Last recorded134,787 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Lexus IS30073,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 PHA
MakeLexus
ModelIS300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 134,787 miles

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

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

surface rust on all under-body

Fail 24 Oct 2024 134,787 miles

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

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

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

surface rust on all under-body

Pass 24 Jul 2018 132,825 miles

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

rear brake pipes surface rust

Pass 10 Jan 2017 125,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coating starting to ripple (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coating starting to ripple (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 114,892 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 102,546 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 91,654 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 80,251 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 67,113 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 43,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 35,325 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 35,325 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 28,238 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)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 28,238 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 28,208 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Nov 2007 21,895 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 21,895 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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LF54 PHA is a 2004 Lexus IS300 in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LF54 PHA, 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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LF54 PHA is a 2004 Lexus IS300, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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