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PY54 FPG

2004 Lexus RX300

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

175,177 mi
Last recorded175,177 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Lexus RX30081,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY54 FPG
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 175,177 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner / scored outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads worn / inner pads on minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured/dark/poor (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edges, cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front outrigger at rear of wheel arch corroded / holed

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing edges

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake effort on minimum limit

parking brake pedal travel close to max limit

Fail 20 Jul 2023 175,177 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner / scored outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads worn / inner pads on minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured/dark/poor (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn edges, cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front outrigger at rear of wheel arch corroded / holed

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing edges

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake effort on minimum limit

parking brake pedal travel close to max limit

Pass 29 Jun 2022 166,004 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front brake pads worn

Nearside headlamp pattern slightly poor

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both wing mirrors very discoloured / blurring (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks wet/weak (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake effort on minimum 16% limit - adjustment required

parking brake pedal little reserve travel - adjustment required

Fail 29 Jun 2022 166,004 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front brake pads worn

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

Nearside headlamp pattern slightly poor

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both wing mirrors very discoloured / blurring (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks wet/weak (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake effort on minimum 16% limit - adjustment required

parking brake pedal little reserve travel - adjustment required

Pass 3 Jul 2021 154,779 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/holed/leak (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer/very worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both wing mirrors discoloured/poor (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/slightly corroded outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside both tyres wearing edges

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear slight oil diff

handbrake effort on minimum limit

Pass 7 Jul 2020 146,089 miles

Coolant leak slight n/s radiator ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both wing mirrors discoloured/ghosting (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brake shield missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both b rake shields very corroded/slightly loose

Fail 6 Jul 2020 146,089 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak slight n/s radiator ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both wing mirrors discoloured/ghosting (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brake shield missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both b rake shields very corroded/slightly loose

Pass 20 Jul 2019 138,736 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner rear bushes seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake effort on minimum limit-16%

parking brake pedal little reserve

Fail 20 Jul 2019 138,736 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner rear bushes seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake effort on minimum limit-16%

parking brake pedal little reserve

Pass 21 Jul 2018 131,431 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Fail 20 Jul 2018 131,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Fail 17 Jul 2018 131,428 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

ALL shock absorbers heavily corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ALL suspension/Steering components heavily corroded surrounding the sub-frame area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 119,620 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 119,620 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2016 106,412 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 103,737 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 103,737 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 99,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 99,252 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 94,033 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 10 Jan 2013 85,690 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 85,690 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 75,087 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 66,526 miles

os parking brake cable beginning to stick

Pass 18 Nov 2009 54,578 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 41,943 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 30,306 miles

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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PY54 FPG is a 2004 Lexus RX300 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PY54 FPG, 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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PY54 FPG is a 2004 Lexus RX300, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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